Over 154,000 New York City public school students experienced homelessness last year, facing severe educational challenges. Nearly half of students in temporary housing and 63% in shelters were chronically absent. School transfers are common, with 1 in 8 students in temporary housing and 1 in 5 in shelters changing schools. Test scores reflect these struggles, with only 27% of homeless students scoring proficient in English and math, compared to 60% of their peers. The crisis is exacerbated by the city's housing issues and an influx of migrant families.
"More than 1 in 7 public school students didn't have a permanent place to live last year - an all-time high. This crisis is fueled by the city's housing crisis and the surge of migrant families."
"Just 27% of third through eighth graders living in shelters scored proficient on the New York State English Language Arts and math exams in 2025, compared to 60% of their permanently housed peers."
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