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 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. Over the past 10 years, PS 179 has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 179 consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.57% of 3rd graders, 37.5% of 4th graders, and 31.82% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 34.03%, 33.24%, and 24.91%, respectively, and the state's 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for African American students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students in the 2021-2022 school year.

The nearby schools, such as Young Leaders Elementary School, PS 30 Wilton, and PS 49 Willis Avenue, also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools. However, the charter schools in the area, such as Bronx Charter School for Children and Mott Haven Academy Charter School, generally outperform the traditional public schools in both ELA and Math proficiency. The high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, may be a significant factor contributing to the academic challenges faced by PS 179 and the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 468 E 140th St
       Bronx, NY  10454


(718) 292-2237

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1856th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,367 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.4%
African American:
21.2%
Asian:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97% Help


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Compare Details Ps 179 ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7th 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 26.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.4%), African American (21.2%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 179 is 9.4, which is the 2nd best among 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Ps 179:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 179 1856th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 179 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 179

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.42 1959th 2206 11.2%
2007 13.04 1993rd 2219 10.2%
2008 21.84 1870th 2227 16.0%
2009 16.91 2026th 2257 10.2%
2010 8.63 2146th 2263 5.2%
2011 10.54 2128th 2286 6.9%
2012 15.37 2057th 2320 11.3%
2013 24.36 1874th 2325 19.4%
2014 24.24 1876th 2345 20.0%
2015 21.55 1901st 2352 19.2%
2016 17.40 2057th 2366 13.1%
2017 19.16 2026th 2386 15.1%
2018 14.56 2155th 2395 10.0%
2019 24.19 1876th 2413 22.3%
2021 24.68 1759th 2201 20.1%
2022 15.70 2166th 2434 11.0%
2023 17.47 2112th 2439 13.4%
2024 26.55 1856th 2445 24.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.14 620th 938 33.9%
2019 50.62 315th 860 63.4%
2022 33.99 679th 1027 33.9%
2024 32.16 792nd 1066 25.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.44 1837th 1941 5.4%
2019 44.91 845th 1859 54.5%
2022 16.57 2011th 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 1128th 1678 32.8%
2023 31.25 1432nd 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 531st 730 27.3%
2019 46.21 289th 570 49.3%
2024 25.34 629th 766 17.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.38 1969th 2338 15.8%
2019 26.16 1815th 2357 23.0%
2022 15.46 2174th 2401 9.5%
2023 21.37 2000th 2403 16.8%
2024 20.31 2058th 2413 14.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.38 2213th 2340 5.4%
2019 24.41 1854th 2358 21.4%
2022 18.50 2091st 2400 12.9%
2023 18.62 2074th 2400 13.6%
2024 40.77 1418th 2411 41.2%
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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 798th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 1078th 1392 22.6%
2019 36.57 832nd 1315 36.7%
2022 28.66 1156th 1503 23.1%
2023 41.69 825th 1429 42.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2002 0 24 1 73 1 n/a n/a 0 99
2003 0 24 1 73 1 n/a n/a 0 99
2004 1 56 2 129 2 n/a n/a 0 190
2005 2 69 3 183 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 3 64 1 231 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 2 84 0 277 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 1 82 2 306 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 1 82 1 326 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 4 81 2 316 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 4 72 2 312 4 0 0 0 394
2012 2 72 2 312 7 2 2 0 399
2013 2 63 2 314 6 2 1 0 390
2014 1 61 3 305 4 0 8 0 382
2015 1 65 1 313 2 0 6 0 388
2016 0 56 3 309 2 0 3 0 373
2017 2 46 3 300 2 0 5 0 358
2018 2 48 3 273 0 0 3 0 329
2019 3 47 2 255 1 1 3 0 312
2020 3 59 2 244 0 1 2 0 311
2021 3 60 1 204 0 1 2 0 271
2022 2 47 0 178 0 0 0 0 227
2023 3 46 1 164 0 0 1 0 215
2024 1 43 3 153 0 0 3 0 203

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
2024 203 21.4 9.4 97

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
2024 203 21.4 9.4 97

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
201597.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 179

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1876th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2112th 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)4315
 28%
   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 179)1915
 4%
   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 179)4125
 16%
   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 179)3830
 8%
   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 179)2339.4
 16.4%
   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 179)2721.2
 5.8%
   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 Students312215
 31.1%
African American4746
 2.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic255164
 35.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White33
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%93%
 1.2%


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Ps 179 ranks in the bottom 24.1% of New York elementary schools.

Students at Ps 179 are 75% Hispanic, 21% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended Ps 179.


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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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