of Kips Bay and East Midtown students excelling in math rose from 61% in 2000 to 80% in 2011, and reading achievement increased from 66% to 68% during the same time period. Kips Bay and East Midtown's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is lower than the rest of New York City. In Kips Bay and East Midtown, 8% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per school year, less than the citywide average of 20%. Additionally, 91% of high school students in Kips Bay and East Midtown graduate on time, more than the citywide average of 75%. Schools The New York City Department of Education operates the following public schools in Kips Bay: PS 116 Mary Lindley Murray (grades PK-6) – the area's zoned elementary school PS 347 The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower School (grades PK-8) – provides American Sign Language immersion education for deaf and hearing children 47 The American Sign Language and English Secondary School (grades 9-12) - provides ASL immersion education for deaf and hearing children The two ASL schools were a single institution until they were administratively divided in 2005. The two schools share the same building. Students in grades 6-8 are zoned to IS 104 Simon Baruch School in Gramercy Park. In addition, the United Nations International School is located in Waterside, just east of Kips Bay. as well as Rose Hill Montessori Preschool Libraries The New York Public Library (NYPL) operates two branches in the neighborhood: The Epiphany branch is located at 228 East 23rd Street. The Epiphany branch opened in 1887 and moved to its current structure, a two-story Carnegie library, in 1907. It was renovated from 1982 to 1984. The Kips Bay branch is located at 446 Third Avenue. The one-story branch opened in 1972 as a replacement for the St. Gabriel's and Nathan Straus branches. Transportation The nearest New York City Subway stations are the 23rd Street and 28th Street stations at Park Avenue South, served by the . The Second Avenue Subway is expected to eventually expand there. New York City Bus routes include the , and . Kips Bay is served by NYC Ferry's Lower East Side route, which stops at Stuyvesant Cove Park near 23rd Street. The service started operating on August 29, 2018. The East 34th Street Ferry Landing is also located nearby. References External links Neighborhoods in Manhattan Former bays