Is Ps 179 a good school?

Ps 179 ranks in the bottom 13.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 179?

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Ps 179.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 179?

Students at Ps 179 are 76% Hispanic, 21% African American, 1% White.

Ps 179

Summary:

PS 179 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students, and serves a community with a high percentage of low-income families.

Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, PS 179 consistently performs below the New York City Geographic District #7 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools for its performance with female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

In contrast, the Choice Charter School, Bronx Charter School for Children, Mott Haven Academy Charter School, and South Bronx Classical Charter School II generally outperform PS 179 and the other nearby public schools, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in supporting student achievement in this community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454

(718) 292-2237

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
2112^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,367

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

African American:

21.4%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 179 ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.3%), African American (21.4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 179 is 10.5, which is the 7^th best among 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 179 is $33,367, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 179:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 179 2112^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 179 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 773^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	15.42	1959^th	2206	11.2%
2007	13.04	1993^rd	2219	10.2%
2008	21.84	1870^th	2227	16.0%
2009	16.91	2026^th	2257	10.2%
2010	8.63	2146^th	2263	5.2%
2011	10.54	2128^th	2286	6.9%
2012	15.37	2057^th	2320	11.3%
2013	24.36	1874^th	2325	19.4%
2014	24.24	1876^th	2345	20.0%
2015	21.55	1901^st	2352	19.2%
2016	17.40	2057^th	2366	13.1%
2017	19.16	2026^th	2386	15.1%
2018	14.56	2155^th	2395	10.0%
2019	24.19	1876^th	2413	22.3%
2021	24.68	1759^th	2201	20.1%
2022	15.70	2166^th	2434	11.0%
2023	17.47	2112^th	2439	13.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.14	620^th	938	33.9%
2019	50.62	315^th	860	63.4%
2022	33.99	679^th	1027	33.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.44	1837^th	1941	5.4%
2019	44.91	845^th	1859	54.5%
2022	16.57	2011^th	2031	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.98	1128^th	1678	32.8%
2023	31.25	1432^nd	2041	29.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.94	531^st	730	27.3%
2019	46.21	289^th	570	49.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.38	1969^th	2338	15.8%
2019	26.16	1815^th	2357	23.0%
2022	15.46	2174^th	2401	9.5%
2023	21.37	2000^th	2403	16.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.38	2213^th	2340	5.4%
2019	24.41	1854^th	2358	21.4%
2022	18.50	2091^st	2400	12.9%
2023	18.62	2074^th	2400	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.69	798^th	936	14.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 179

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.34	1078^th	1392	22.6%
2019	36.57	832^nd	1315	36.7%
2022	28.66	1156^th	1503	23.1%
2023	41.69	825^th	1429	42.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Ps 179

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	0	24	1	73	1	n/a	n/a	99
2003	0	24	1	73	1	n/a	n/a	99
2004	1	56	2	129	2	n/a	n/a	190
2005	2	69	3	183	2	n/a	n/a	259
2006	3	64	1	231	4	n/a	n/a	303
2007	2	84	0	277	1	n/a	n/a	364
2008	1	82	2	306	2	n/a	n/a	393
2009	1	82	1	326	2	n/a	n/a	412
2010	4	81	2	316	3	n/a	n/a	406
2011	4	72	2	312	4	0	0	394
2012	2	72	2	312	7	2	2	399
2013	2	63	2	314	6	2	1	390
2014	1	61	3	305	4	0	8	382
2015	1	65	1	313	2	0	6	388
2016	0	56	3	309	2	0	3	373
2017	2	46	3	300	2	0	5	358
2018	2	48	3	273	0	0	3	329
2019	3	47	2	255	1	1	3	312
2020	3	59	2	244	0	1	2	311
2021	3	60	1	204	0	1	2	271
2022	2	47	0	178	0	0	0	227
2023	3	46	1	164	0	0	1	215

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 179

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	190	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	259	19.3	13.4	0
2006	303	24.0	12.6	99
2007	364	28.0	13.0	97.5
2008	393	33.0	11.9	95.7
2009	412	33.0	12.5	93.9
2010	406	36.0	11.2	n/a
2011	394	34.6	11.3	92.6
2012	399	33.7	11.8	96
2013	390	32.6	11.9	94.9
2014	382	28.9	13.1	84.6
2015	388	32.0	12.1	92
2016	373	30.0	12.4	97.1
2017	358	29.8	11.9	96.4
2018	329	29.0	11.3	96.7
2019	312	22.0	14.1	94.2
2020	311	21.0	14.8	91.6
2021	271	23.0	11.7	93.7
2022	227	18.0	12.6	93.8
2023	215	20.4	10.5	93

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 179

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	190	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	259	19.3	13.4	0
2006	303	24.0	12.6	99
2007	364	28.0	13.0	97.5
2008	393	33.0	11.9	95.7
2009	412	33.0	12.5	93.9
2010	406	36.0	11.2	n/a
2011	394	34.6	11.3	92.6
2012	399	33.7	11.8	96
2013	390	32.6	11.9	94.9
2014	382	28.9	13.1	84.6
2015	388	32.0	12.1	92
2016	373	30.0	12.4	97.1
2017	358	29.8	11.9	96.4
2018	329	29.0	11.3	96.7
2019	312	22.0	14.1	94.2
2020	311	21.0	14.8	91.6
2021	271	23.0	11.7	93.7
2022	227	18.0	12.6	93.8
2023	215	20.4	10.5	93

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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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	97.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 179

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,777 (8.5%)	$19,057 (91.5%)	$20,835
2020	$952 (4.2%)	$21,495 (95.8%)	$22,447
2021	$2,270 (8.4%)	$24,893 (91.6%)	$27,163
2022	$4,727 (15.5%)	$25,756 (84.5%)	$30,483
2023	$5,113 (15.3%)	$28,254 (84.7%)	$33,367

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 179

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1876^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 2112^th of 2439 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 179)	43	15	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)	43	29.6	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 179)	19	15	4%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)	34	36.4	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 179)	41	25	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)	36	29.5	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 179)	38	30	8%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)	29	29.4	0.4%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 179)	23	39.4	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)	22	26.8	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 179)	27	21.2	5.8%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)	27	27.9	0.9%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	312	215	31.1%
African American	47	46	2.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	255	164	35.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	3	3
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.2%	93%	1.2%

Schools Near Ps 179

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 179	Public	PK, KG-5	468 E 140th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-2237	215	20	10.5	93.0%	3 (1.4%)	46 (21.4%)	164 (76.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17.5	2112^th of 2439 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.7	2166^th of 2434 public elementary schools	11.0%	54			15.0	25.0	39.4				15.0	30.0	21.2					$33,367	$5,113	$28,254
Young Leaders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	468 E 140th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-7391	213	21	9.9	96.7%	7 (3.3%)	46 (21.6%)	158 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26.8	1849^th of 2439 public elementary schools	24.2%		22.8	1966^th of 2434 public elementary schools	19.2%	117			36.0	29.4	18.5				52.0	29.4	35.7					$28,401	$3,117	$25,284
Choice Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	423 E 138th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Choice Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 660-3251	235				6 (2.6%)	65 (27.7%)	152 (64.7%)	3 (1.3%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	20.3	2028^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.9%		43.5	1359^th of 2434 public elementary schools	44.2%	669			30.0	25.0	38.5				25.8	38.1	18.5					$21,257	$4,274	$16,984
Ps 30 Wilton	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E 141st St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-8817	405	32	12.7	94.3%	7 (1.7%)	87 (21.5%)	308 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15.3	2167^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.2%		15.8	2162^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	11.2%	5			24.1	30.4	31.6				31.2	20.3	10.3					$26,350	$3,763	$22,587
Ps 49 Willis Avenue	Public	PK, KG-5	383 E 139th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4623	546	42	13.0	98.2%	4 (0.7%)	129 (23.6%)	403 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	32.8	1661^st of 2439 public elementary schools	31.9%		40.2	1458^th of 2434 public elementary schools	40.1%	203			32.8	24.7	33.8				50.8	29.7	56.4					$22,421	$2,567	$19,854
Ps 43 Jonas Bronck	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Brown Pl	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4502	343	27	12.6	96.8%	3 (0.9%)	77 (22.4%)	254 (74.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	28.2	1807^th of 2439 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.7	1915^th of 2434 public elementary schools	21.3%	108			33.3	37.8	20.0				34.8	55.3	34.0					$25,880	$3,937	$21,943
Bronx Charter School For Children	Public, Charter	K-8	388 Willis Ave	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Children	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 402-3300	524	42	12.4		4 (0.8%)	133 (25.4%)	374 (71.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	40.8	1421^st of 2439 public elementary schools	41.7%		36.4	1577^th of 2434 public elementary schools	35.2%	156	30.0		51.0	43.3	29.7	34.6	46.3	81.1	58.8	55.0	41.0	27.3	36.5	39.2	55.8	$20,503	$3,322	$17,182
Mott Haven Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	170 Brown Pl	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Mott Haven Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-7015	452	36	12.5	94.9%	5 (1.1%)	111 (24.6%)	321 (71.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	35.3	1579^th of 2439 public elementary schools	35.3%		34.3	1645^th of 2434 public elementary schools	32.4%	66	79.2	75.0	47.6	21.7	36.5	34.8	39.6	57.5	59.1	46.8	42.9	15.6	19.2	48.8		$28,240	$5,431	$22,809
Family Life Academy Charter School II	Public, Charter	K-8	296 E 140th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Family Life Academy Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-2805	800	33	24.0	95.3%	4 (0.5%)	198 (24.8%)	590 (73.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57	995^th of 2439 public elementary schools	59.2%		63.5	827^th of 2434 public elementary schools	66.0%	168			57.1	72.6	60.9	44.4	45.0	60.9	50.0	66.7	34.8	43.2	40.4	35.2	30.1	$17,949	$3,602	$14,347
South Bronx Classical Charter School II	Public, Charter	K-8	333 E 135th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	South Bronx Classical Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-9526	279	10	30.3	87.5%	7 (2.5%)	143 (51.3%)	121 (43.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	97.5	21^st of 2439 public elementary schools	99.1%		97	20^th of 2434 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	92.3	62.5	87.5	83.8	82.9	84.0	96.2	92.9	100.0	97.4	100.0	92.0	96.2	96.4		$22,403	$5,285	$17,118

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