Is Ps 49 Willis Avenue a good school?

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

How many students attend Ps 49 Willis Avenue?

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

What is the racial makeup of Ps 49 Willis Avenue?

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

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:
1023^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,421

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

African American:

23.6%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 49 Willis Avenue ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.8%), African American (23.6%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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...)

Compare Ps 49 Willis Avenue employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 1023^rd 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 # 7 767^th 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
2006	16.21	1945^th	2206	11.8%
2007	14.30	1970^th	2219	11.2%
2008	15.43	1994^th	2227	10.5%
2009	26.71	1871^st	2257	17.1%
2010	25.41	1841^st	2263	18.6%
2011	24.00	1854^th	2286	18.9%
2012	32.71	1706^th	2320	26.5%
2013	15.86	2076^th	2325	10.7%
2014	12.28	2162^nd	2345	7.8%
2015	17.63	2018^th	2352	14.2%
2016	25.44	1844^th	2366	22.1%
2017	45.82	1301^st	2386	45.5%
2018	50.37	1196^th	2395	50.1%
2019	49.85	1166^th	2413	51.7%
2021	43.79	1254^th	2201	43.0%
2022	40.22	1458^th	2434	40.1%
2023	32.82	1661^st	2439	31.9%
2024	55.24	1023^rd	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
2018	70.39	145^th	938	84.5%
2019	69.79	111^th	860	87.1%
2022	82.44	89^th	1027	91.3%
2023	43.90	485^th	1001	51.5%
2024	69.07	162^nd	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
2018	73.96	270^th	1941	86.1%
2019	68.45	312^th	1859	83.2%
2022	60.16	528^th	2031	74.0%
2023	51.97	719^th	2016	64.3%
2024	89.10	124^th	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	592^nd	1678	64.7%
2024	56.33	742^nd	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
2018	72.25	127^th	730	82.6%
2019	67.17	110^th	570	80.7%
2022	73.23	101^st	622	83.8%
2023	61.01	203^rd	637	68.1%
2024	62.95	192^nd	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
2018	55.45	1079^th	2338	53.8%
2019	49.28	1168^th	2357	50.4%
2022	38.51	1504^th	2401	37.4%
2023	36.62	1535^th	2403	36.1%
2024	62.23	809^th	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
2018	47.27	1254^th	2340	46.4%
2019	51.15	1112^th	2358	52.8%
2022	42.71	1376^th	2400	42.7%
2023	30.74	1705^th	2400	29.0%
2024	50.09	1144^th	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
2018	65.14	394^th	1392	71.7%
2019	67.32	319^th	1315	75.7%
2022	60.48	502^nd	1503	66.6%
2023	51.18	633^rd	1429	55.7%
2024	70.62	335^th	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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a citizen
Saturday, January 3, 2015

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	Total
1989	3	233	0	470	1	n/a	n/a	707
1990	0	229	2	441	0	n/a	n/a	672
1991	3	227	0	445	0	n/a	n/a	675
1992	1	248	0	417	0	n/a	n/a	666
1993	3	271	0	412	0	n/a	n/a	686
1994	2	230	0	397	1	n/a	n/a	630
1995	0	250	2	436	4	n/a	n/a	692
1996	0	250	2	436	4	n/a	n/a	692
1997	1	280	1	466	8	n/a	n/a	756
1998	1	274	1	512	9	n/a	n/a	797
1999	2	277	0	565	6	n/a	n/a	850
2000	0	227	1	517	6	n/a	n/a	751
2001	2	192	0	491	5	n/a	n/a	690
2002	5	179	1	488	1	n/a	n/a	674
2003	5	179	1	488	1	n/a	n/a	674
2004	6	171	1	465	1	n/a	n/a	644
2005	7	171	1	454	3	n/a	n/a	636
2006	8	147	0	446	4	n/a	n/a	605
2007	3	176	0	434	1	n/a	n/a	614
2008	3	199	0	457	1	n/a	n/a	660
2009	2	182	0	451	2	n/a	n/a	637
2010	2	184	0	464	2	n/a	n/a	652
2011	4	174	1	464	0	0	0	643
2012	4	209	0	462	3	0	2	680
2013	7	196	0	454	2	0	4	663
2014	6	199	1	447	2	0	3	658
2015	3	206	2	477	1	0	12	701
2016	5	199	3	472	1	0	8	688
2017	6	186	1	466	1	1	5	666
2018	5	168	2	477	1	1	6	660
2019	6	176	1	451	2	1	6	643
2020	8	164	1	464	2	2	5	646
2021	10	150	1	418	3	2	7	591
2022	5	134	1	406	2	2	6	556
2023	4	129	1	403	4	1	4	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.

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