Gramercy Elementary School Is A National Blue Ribbon Winner

GRAMERCY, NY — A Gramercy elementary school was honored as a National Blue Ribbon school, the U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday.

P.S. 40 on East 20th Street and First Avenue was named as a Blue Ribbon school — a prestigious award that "affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content," according to the department.

The elementary school, also known as the Augustus Saint-Gaudens Elementary School, was among 362 schools nationwide.

In New York City, eight schools won the coveted distinction.

A ceremony honoring the schools will be held in Washington D.C. in November.

You can see the full list of Blue Ribbon schools for 2019.