Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Summary:

PS 49 Willis Avenue is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #7, which is ranked 767 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 49 Willis Avenue consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #7 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had over 50% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 34% and 33%, respectively. In Math, the school had over 60% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 42% and 40%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also noteworthy, with 30.51% proficient or better, compared to the district's 14.53% and the state's 35%. Additionally, PS 49 Willis Avenue consistently ranks among the top New York elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

While the nearby schools, such as PS 179, Young Leaders Elementary School, PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt, and PS 30 Wilton, generally perform below PS 49 Willis Avenue in academic proficiency, the charter schools in the area, such as Choice Charter School, Family Life Academy Charter School II, South Bronx Classical Charter School II, and Bronx Charter School for Children, show a mixed performance, with some outperforming PS 49 Willis Avenue and others underperforming. Despite the high poverty rate of 98.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, PS 49 Willis Avenue appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to provide a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 383 E 139th St
       Bronx, NY  10454


(718) 292-4623

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1023rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,421 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.8%
African American:
23.6%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details Ps 49 Willis Avenue ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.8%), African American (23.6%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 49 Willis Avenue is 13. 16 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 49 Willis Avenue is $22,421. 15 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 49 Willis Avenue:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 49 Willis Avenue 1023rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 49 Willis Avenue in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 767th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 49 Willis Avenue

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Rank History for all students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.21 1945th 2206 11.8%
2007 14.30 1970th 2219 11.2%
2008 15.43 1994th 2227 10.5%
2009 26.71 1871st 2257 17.1%
2010 25.41 1841st 2263 18.6%
2011 24.00 1854th 2286 18.9%
2012 32.71 1706th 2320 26.5%
2013 15.86 2076th 2325 10.7%
2014 12.28 2162nd 2345 7.8%
2015 17.63 2018th 2352 14.2%
2016 25.44 1844th 2366 22.1%
2017 45.82 1301st 2386 45.5%
2018 50.37 1196th 2395 50.1%
2019 49.85 1166th 2413 51.7%
2021 43.79 1254th 2201 43.0%
2022 40.22 1458th 2434 40.1%
2023 32.82 1661st 2439 31.9%
2024 55.24 1023rd 2445 58.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.39 145th 938 84.5%
2019 69.79 111th 860 87.1%
2022 82.44 89th 1027 91.3%
2023 43.90 485th 1001 51.5%
2024 69.07 162nd 1066 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.96 270th 1941 86.1%
2019 68.45 312th 1859 83.2%
2022 60.16 528th 2031 74.0%
2023 51.97 719th 2016 64.3%
2024 89.10 124th 2110 94.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.64 592nd 1678 64.7%
2024 56.33 742nd 2078 64.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.25 127th 730 82.6%
2019 67.17 110th 570 80.7%
2022 73.23 101st 622 83.8%
2023 61.01 203rd 637 68.1%
2024 62.95 192nd 766 74.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.45 1079th 2338 53.8%
2019 49.28 1168th 2357 50.4%
2022 38.51 1504th 2401 37.4%
2023 36.62 1535th 2403 36.1%
2024 62.23 809th 2413 66.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.27 1254th 2340 46.4%
2019 51.15 1112th 2358 52.8%
2022 42.71 1376th 2400 42.7%
2023 30.74 1705th 2400 29.0%
2024 50.09 1144th 2411 52.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.14 394th 1392 71.7%
2019 67.32 319th 1315 75.7%
2022 60.48 502nd 1503 66.6%
2023 51.18 633rd 1429 55.7%
2024 70.62 335th 1531 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a citizen
Saturday, January 3, 2015

Open Quote Teachers should not get paid for taking naps during school hours. This has been going on for years . Location near the gym . There are many without employment, and many who work very hard for min wages. Disgraceful to say the least. Plus our children should be supervisored at all times.. It's ashame that a teacher of all the professions is setting such a very bad example for our children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 49 Willis Avenue

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 233 0 470 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 0 229 2 441 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 3 227 0 445 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1992 1 248 0 417 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1993 3 271 0 412 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 2 230 0 397 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1995 0 250 2 436 4 n/a n/a 0 692
1996 0 250 2 436 4 n/a n/a 0 692
1997 1 280 1 466 8 n/a n/a 0 756
1998 1 274 1 512 9 n/a n/a 0 797
1999 2 277 0 565 6 n/a n/a 0 850
2000 0 227 1 517 6 n/a n/a 0 751
2001 2 192 0 491 5 n/a n/a 0 690
2002 5 179 1 488 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2003 5 179 1 488 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2004 6 171 1 465 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 7 171 1 454 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 8 147 0 446 4 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 3 176 0 434 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2008 3 199 0 457 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2009 2 182 0 451 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2010 2 184 0 464 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2011 4 174 1 464 0 0 0 0 643
2012 4 209 0 462 3 0 2 0 680
2013 7 196 0 454 2 0 4 0 663
2014 6 199 1 447 2 0 3 0 658
2015 3 206 2 477 1 0 12 0 701
2016 5 199 3 472 1 0 8 0 688
2017 6 186 1 466 1 1 5 0 666
2018 5 168 2 477 1 1 6 0 660
2019 6 176 1 451 2 1 6 0 643
2020 8 164 1 464 2 2 5 0 646
2021 10 150 1 418 3 2 7 0 591
2022 5 134 1 406 2 2 6 0 556
2023 4 129 1 403 4 1 4 0 546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 49 Willis Avenue

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 707 40.7 17.3 n/a
1990 672 37.7 17.8 n/a
1991 675 39.7 17.0 n/a
1992 666 38.7 17.2 n/a
1993 686 36.9 18.6 n/a
1994 630 38.6 16.3 n/a
1995 692 38.9 17.8 n/a
1996 692 38.9 17.8 n/a
1997 756 38.9 19.4 95
1998 797 48.0 16.6 95
1999 850 50.0 17.0 90.6
2000 751 40.0 18.8 97.6
2001 690 27.0 25.6 72.3
2002 674 n/a n/a n/a
2003 674 n/a n/a n/a
2004 644 n/a n/a n/a
2005 636 n/a n/a 0
2006 605 50.0 12.1 97.4
2007 614 53.0 11.6 94.3
2008 660 55.0 12.0 98.2
2009 637 57.0 11.2 97.6
2010 652 56.0 11.6 n/a
2011 643 56.5 11.3 93
2012 680 54.0 12.5 90.4
2013 663 51.5 12.8 95.2
2014 658 47.2 13.9 91.3
2015 701 53.0 13.2 97
2016 688 61.0 11.2 96.5
2017 666 54.5 12.2 98.3
2018 660 60.0 10.9 97
2019 643 56.0 11.4 96.1
2020 646 50.0 12.9 93.8
2021 591 54.0 10.9 93.1
2022 556 48.0 11.5 97.7
2023 546 42.0 13.0 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 49 Willis Avenue

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 707 40.7 17.3 n/a
1990 672 37.7 17.8 n/a
1991 675 39.7 17.0 n/a
1992 666 38.7 17.2 n/a
1993 686 36.9 18.6 n/a
1994 630 38.6 16.3 n/a
1995 692 38.9 17.8 n/a
1996 692 38.9 17.8 n/a
1997 756 38.9 19.4 95
1998 797 48.0 16.6 95
1999 850 50.0 17.0 90.6
2000 751 40.0 18.8 97.6
2001 690 27.0 25.6 72.3
2002 674 n/a n/a n/a
2003 674 n/a n/a n/a
2004 644 n/a n/a n/a
2005 636 n/a n/a 0
2006 605 50.0 12.1 97.4
2007 614 53.0 11.6 94.3
2008 660 55.0 12.0 98.2
2009 637 57.0 11.2 97.6
2010 652 56.0 11.6 n/a
2011 643 56.5 11.3 93
2012 680 54.0 12.5 90.4
2013 663 51.5 12.8 95.2
2014 658 47.2 13.9 91.3
2015 701 53.0 13.2 97
2016 688 61.0 11.2 96.5
2017 666 54.5 12.2 98.3
2018 660 60.0 10.9 97
2019 643 56.0 11.4 96.1
2020 646 50.0 12.9 93.8
2021 591 54.0 10.9 93.1
2022 556 48.0 11.5 97.7
2023 546 42.0 13.0 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201598.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 49 Willis Avenue

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,476 (8.0%) $16,983 (92.0%) $18,460
2020 $1,231 (6.3%) $18,326 (93.7%) $19,557
2021 $2,019 (9.7%) $18,796 (90.3%) $20,815
2022 $3,782 (16.4%) $19,277 (83.6%) $23,060
2023 $2,567 (11.4%) $19,854 (88.6%) $22,421

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 49 Willis Avenue

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1166th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1661st of 2439 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 49 Willis Avenue)4732.8
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)4329.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 49 Willis Avenue)4850.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)3436.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 49 Willis Avenue)3924.7
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)3629.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 49 Willis Avenue)3629.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)2929.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 49 Willis Avenue)5533.8
 21.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)2226.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 49 Willis Avenue)6856.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)2727.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643546
 15.1%
African American176129
 26.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic451403
 10.6%
Pacific Islander11
White64
 33.3%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%98.2%
 2.1%


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Students at Ps 49 Willis Avenue are 74% Hispanic, 24% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Ps 49 Willis Avenue.

Ps 49 Willis Avenue ranks 1023rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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