Is Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior a good school?

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior ranks 1265 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior?

In the 2023-24 school year, 699 students attended Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior?

Students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior are 80% Hispanic, 15% African American, 2% Asian.

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Summary:

PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 733 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 279 has consistently shown low academic performance compared to state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 25.84% (6th grade) to 53.7% (8th grade), while the state average was around 43-51%. In math, the proficiency rates ranged from 35.79% (6th grade) to 68.52% (4th grade), compared to the state average of 48-58%. The school's performance on science assessments was also below the state and district averages, with 5th grade proficiency at 30.43% and 8th grade at 35.71%. While the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students have performed relatively better, the African American and low socioeconomic status students have struggled, with lower rankings compared to their peers.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as School for Environmental Citizenship, Elementary School for Math Science and Technology, and PS 291, have generally outperformed PS 279 in academic assessments, particularly in ELA and math proficiency rates. These schools also have a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which may indicate a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Despite increased spending and resources, PS 279's performance has remained consistently low, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

2100 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10453

(718) 584-6004

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1265^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,477

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.4%

African American:

15.5%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.4%), African American (15.5%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior is 10.6, which is the 9^th best among 40 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior employs 65.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior is $21,477. 25 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior 1265^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior 853^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	12.59	2014^th	2206	8.7%
2007	17.01	1918^th	2219	13.6%
2008	10.79	2077^th	2227	6.7%
2009	13.75	2080^th	2257	7.8%
2010	7.81	2165^th	2263	4.3%
2011	11.21	2117^th	2286	7.4%
2012	5.98	2230^th	2320	3.9%
2013	11.77	2191^st	2325	5.8%
2014	14.06	2117^th	2345	9.7%
2015	16.90	2044^th	2352	13.1%
2016	15.73	2100^th	2366	11.2%
2017	16.77	2089^th	2386	12.4%
2018	18.53	2078^th	2395	13.2%
2019	24.53	1869^th	2413	22.5%
2021	18.91	1873^rd	2201	14.9%
2022	30.69	1750^th	2434	28.1%
2023	33.47	1635^th	2439	33.0%
2024	45.68	1265^th	2445	48.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.01	446^th	938	52.5%
2019	42.41	423^rd	860	50.8%
2022	45.91	448^th	1027	56.4%
2023	49.61	385^th	1001	61.5%
2024	68.11	174^th	1066	83.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.21	1067^th	1941	45.0%
2019	55.93	548^th	1859	70.5%
2022	74.96	278^th	2031	86.3%
2023	55.37	640^th	2016	68.3%
2024	63.45	506^th	2110	76.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.45	1605^th	2045	21.5%
2019	31.57	1427^th	2032	29.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.13	482^nd	730	34.0%
2019	52.74	222^nd	570	61.1%
2021	40.90	40^th	70	42.9%
2022	38.92	372^nd	622	40.2%
2023	50.84	271^st	637	57.5%
2024	70.19	135^th	766	82.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.26	2043^rd	2338	12.6%
2019	23.14	1910^th	2357	19.0%
2021	26.64	1529^th	1955	21.8%
2022	32.45	1702^nd	2401	29.1%
2023	33.89	1615^th	2403	32.8%
2024	45.14	1293^rd	2413	46.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.21	2012^th	2340	14.0%
2019	27.66	1772^nd	2358	24.9%
2021	17.98	1710^th	1961	12.8%
2022	31.93	1697^th	2400	29.3%
2023	33.62	1616^th	2400	32.7%
2024	46.26	1250^th	2411	48.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.01	221^st	601	63.2%
2019	51.39	323^rd	548	41.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.99	600^th	948	36.7%
2019	27.42	675^th	891	24.2%
2021	61.18	119^th	427	72.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.57	1061^st	1392	23.8%
2019	34.93	857^th	1315	34.8%
2021	26.51	652^nd	818	20.3%
2022	41.40	859^th	1503	42.8%
2023	44.75	764^th	1429	46.5%
2024	54.43	583^rd	1531	61.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	12.91	955^th	1095	12.8%
2007	18.46	923^rd	1123	17.8%
2008	15.15	1018^th	1185	14.1%
2009	20.97	1008^th	1224	17.6%
2010	14.10	1069^th	1243	14.0%
2011	25.84	1001^st	1295	22.7%
2012	17.98	1114^th	1337	16.7%
2013	18.20	1134^th	1373	17.4%
2014	17.40	1203^rd	1401	14.1%
2015	24.39	1085^th	1407	22.9%
2016	32.93	974^th	1429	31.8%
2017	31.41	1021^st	1455	29.8%
2018	27.94	1075^th	1438	25.2%
2019	28.94	1036^th	1439	28.0%
2021	10.39	1185^th	1242	4.6%
2022	32.23	1025^th	1479	30.7%
2023	35.04	1012^th	1500	32.5%
2024	43.08	853^rd	1504	43.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.90	207^th	503	58.8%
2019	28.97	398^th	473	15.9%
2022	60.40	126^th	581	78.3%
2023	41.75	285^th	591	51.8%
2024	44.45	283^rd	615	54.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.72	767^th	1170	34.4%
2019	50.49	395^th	1139	65.3%
2022	56.44	369^th	1283	71.2%
2023	55.39	423^rd	1307	67.6%
2024	58.63	363^rd	1303	72.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.60	703^rd	1245	43.5%
2021	14.95	892^nd	935	4.6%
2022	36.23	825^th	1306	36.8%
2023	51.58	559^th	1288	56.6%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.28	214^th	457	53.2%
2019	46.27	188^th	392	52.0%
2022	45.78	238^th	487	51.1%
2023	45.93	274^th	543	49.5%
2024	60.12	164^th	594	72.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.84	1034^th	1353	23.6%
2019	29.78	1002^nd	1370	26.9%
2022	31.16	1043^rd	1454	28.3%
2023	31.20	1068^th	1463	27.0%
2024	48.16	745^th	1465	49.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.68	1034^th	1352	23.5%
2019	29.48	961^st	1366	29.6%
2022	35.86	940^th	1455	35.4%
2023	40.73	880^th	1464	39.9%
2024	38.80	913^th	1464	37.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.62	260^th	663	60.8%
2019	37.69	377^th	653	42.3%
2022	44.87	362^nd	706	48.7%
2023	46.61	363^rd	696	47.8%
2024	33.01	499^th	705	29.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.54	521^st	810	35.7%
2019	36.73	507^th	826	38.6%
2022	40.61	520^th	914	43.1%
2023	45.98	476^th	943	49.5%
2024	55.94	355^th	953	62.7%

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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 parent
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Its not the best school in the bronx. But for that area, it is the best school. The staff is mostly friendly and helpful. I seriously thought it would be worse. But i actually like that school. Most teachers are very helpful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	8	193	11	499	1	n/a	n/a	712
1994	11	274	15	710	1	n/a	n/a	1011
1995	9	174	23	635	3	n/a	n/a	844
1996	9	174	23	635	3	n/a	n/a	844
1997	5	157	32	651	5	n/a	n/a	850
1998	6	178	44	711	7	n/a	n/a	946
1999	6	193	45	778	1	n/a	n/a	1023
2000	5	204	51	814	5	n/a	n/a	1079
2001	4	220	54	792	3	n/a	n/a	1073
2002	9	233	51	822	3	n/a	n/a	1118
2003	9	233	51	822	3	n/a	n/a	1118
2004	10	219	48	824	5	n/a	n/a	1106
2005	7	219	49	795	7	n/a	n/a	1077
2006	5	219	49	786	6	n/a	n/a	1065
2007	5	232	69	758	6	n/a	n/a	1070
2008	5	193	66	758	5	n/a	n/a	1027
2009	4	166	62	731	3	n/a	n/a	966
2010	2	145	52	759	0	n/a	n/a	958
2011	1	157	41	781	9	0	0	989
2012	2	145	34	780	10	1	1	973
2013	2	151	39	804	8	1	0	1005
2014	2	162	45	830	7	0	0	1046
2015	3	168	36	868	4	0	2	1081
2016	4	189	31	852	8	0	3	1087
2017	5	188	36	879	5	3	3	1119
2018	5	178	39	855	6	2	2	1087
2019	3	168	31	828	5	1	4	1040
2020	5	156	28	749	4	0	5	947
2021	6	140	28	705	6	0	4	889
2022	6	119	22	621	5	0	6	779
2023	6	115	16	586	4	1	5	733
2024	6	108	17	562	3	1	2	699

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 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	712	39.4	18.1	n/a
1994	1011	1.0	1011.0	n/a
1995	844	47.7	17.7	n/a
1996	844	47.7	17.7	n/a
1997	850	44.2	19.2	94.9
1998	946	53.1	17.8	94.9
1999	1023	55.1	18.6	94.9
2000	1079	42.3	25.5	93.9
2001	1073	50.3	21.3	94.3
2002	1118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1106	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1077	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1065	73.0	14.6	96
2007	1070	74.7	14.3	86
2008	1027	75.0	13.7	88.2
2009	966	80.0	12.1	91.1
2010	958	72.3	13.2	n/a
2011	989	72.2	13.6	91.9
2012	973	70.0	13.9	90.5
2013	1005	73.0	13.7	94.6
2014	1046	73.0	14.3	95.1
2015	1081	77.0	14.0	96.2
2016	1087	80.0	13.5	93.8
2017	1119	77.0	14.5	94.5
2018	1087	77.0	14.1	94.6
2019	1040	78.0	13.3	94.8
2020	947	70.0	13.5	95.4
2021	889	69.0	12.8	95.6
2022	779	68.0	11.4	96.5
2023	733	63.3	11.5	96.3
2024	699	65.3	10.6	97.6

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 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	712	39.4	18.1	n/a
1994	1011	1.0	1011.0	n/a
1995	844	47.7	17.7	n/a
1996	844	47.7	17.7	n/a
1997	850	44.2	19.2	94.9
1998	946	53.1	17.8	94.9
1999	1023	55.1	18.6	94.9
2000	1079	42.3	25.5	93.9
2001	1073	50.3	21.3	94.3
2002	1118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1106	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1077	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1065	73.0	14.6	96
2007	1070	74.7	14.3	86
2008	1027	75.0	13.7	88.2
2009	966	80.0	12.1	91.1
2010	958	72.3	13.2	n/a
2011	989	72.2	13.6	91.9
2012	973	70.0	13.9	90.5
2013	1005	73.0	13.7	94.6
2014	1046	73.0	14.3	95.1
2015	1081	77.0	14.0	96.2
2016	1087	80.0	13.5	93.8
2017	1119	77.0	14.5	94.5
2018	1087	77.0	14.1	94.6
2019	1040	78.0	13.3	94.8
2020	947	70.0	13.5	95.4
2021	889	69.0	12.8	95.6
2022	779	68.0	11.4	96.5
2023	733	63.3	11.5	96.3
2024	699	65.3	10.6	97.6

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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