Is Ps 96 Richard Rodgers a good school?

Ps 96 Richard Rodgers ranks 356 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 96 Richard Rodgers?

In the 2023-24 school year, 881 students attended Ps 96 Richard Rodgers.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 96 Richard Rodgers?

Students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers are 61% Hispanic, 18% African American, 16% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Ps 96 Richard Rodgers attend?

Students who attend Ps 96 Richard Rodgers usually go on to attend: Middle : Bronx Green Middle School Middle : Bronx Park Middle School Middle : Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Summary:

PS 96 Richard Rodgers is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 830 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 646 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 96 Richard Rodgers consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #11 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. The school ranks among the top 25% of New York elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in terms of academic performance. Additionally, the school has shown significant improvement in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) population, moving from a 1-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 for this subgroup.

Over the past decade, PS 96 Richard Rodgers has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 15% in 2023-2024. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the same district, such as PS 89, PS 96 Richard Rodgers significantly outperforms its peers, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school's commitment to supporting all learners, including English Language Learners and students with special needs, is particularly noteworthy and serves as a model for other schools in the district and state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2385 Olinville Ave
Bronx, NY 10467

(718) 652-4959

District: New York City Geographic District #11

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,058

Students who attend Ps 96 Richard Rodgers usually attend:

Middle:	Bronx Green Middle School
	Bronx Park Middle School
	Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 881

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

African American:

18.0%

White:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 96 Richard Rodgers ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.8%), African American (18%), White (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers is 13.3. 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 96 Richard Rodgers employs 66 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers is $19,058. 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 96 Richard Rodgers:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 96 Richard Rodgers 356^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 96 Richard Rodgers in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 646^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

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Rank History for all students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	45.58	1467^th	2206	33.5%
2007	30.86	1705^th	2219	23.2%
2008	51.99	1314^th	2227	41.0%
2009	58.73	1136^th	2257	49.7%
2010	61.43	976^th	2263	56.9%
2011	65.61	831^st	2286	63.6%
2012	53.44	1224^th	2320	47.2%
2013	34.68	1564^th	2325	32.7%
2014	41.42	1404^th	2345	40.1%
2015	37.29	1522^nd	2352	35.3%
2016	32.84	1660^th	2366	29.8%
2017	24.82	1881^st	2386	21.2%
2018	27.93	1814^th	2395	24.3%
2019	17.28	2078^th	2413	13.9%
2021	60.83	835^th	2201	62.1%
2022	68.77	692^nd	2434	71.6%
2023	87.37	275^th	2439	88.7%
2024	83.17	356^th	2445	85.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.84	677^th	938	27.8%
2019	31.96	635^th	860	26.2%
2022	55.62	314^th	1027	69.4%
2023	60.32	242^nd	1001	75.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.66	1010^th	1941	48.0%
2019	24.94	1583^rd	1859	14.8%
2022	58.05	573^rd	2031	71.8%
2023	90.83	101^st	2016	95.0%
2024	92.94	81^st	2110	96.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.97	1307^th	2045	36.1%
2019	22.95	1696^th	2032	16.5%
2021	69.14	382^nd	1678	77.2%
2022	77.77	309^th	2099	85.3%
2023	92.61	115^th	2041	94.4%
2024	89.23	145^th	2078	93.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.40	399^th	730	45.3%
2019	31.41	446^th	570	21.8%
2022	80.15	64^th	622	89.7%
2023	92.19	33^rd	637	94.8%
2024	93.59	34^th	766	95.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.36	1882^nd	2338	19.5%
2019	23.62	1891^st	2357	19.8%
2021	56.74	824^th	1955	57.9%
2022	68.66	670^th	2401	72.1%
2023	87.68	242^nd	2403	89.9%
2024	81.68	363^rd	2413	85.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.52	1681^st	2340	28.2%
2019	13.16	2178^th	2358	7.6%
2021	66.24	611^th	1961	68.8%
2022	66.83	727^th	2400	69.7%
2023	84.50	306^th	2400	87.3%
2024	81.92	357^th	2411	85.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.41	677^th	948	28.6%
2019	24.64	713^th	891	20.0%
2022	78.01	160^th	936	82.9%
2023	78.34	139^th	857	83.8%
2024	80.75	123^rd	927	86.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.95	765^th	1392	45.0%
2019	25.30	1052^nd	1315	20.0%
2021	65.29	224^th	818	72.6%
2022	78.94	211^th	1503	86.0%
2023	91.83	75^th	1429	94.8%
2024	91.42	89^th	1531	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.13	1124^th	1408	20.2%
2019	38.19	861^st	1338	35.7%
2023	90.45	75^th	1337	94.4%
2024	86.55	138^th	1392	90.1%

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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 parent
Sunday, February 10, 2013

I graduated from PS 96 in 1949 and my children graduated from PS 96 in 1969 . I would like to understand why it was re-named for Richard Rogers a composer. When I was there and my children were there, there was nothing connecting Mr. Rogers to the school. When I went to PS 96 the school was 98% white. Now it has changed and I think the name should reflex that change. I understand the school is now 60% hispanic. I think it would be nice, if you are re-naming a school to rename it after someone the children can relate to. They can have pride in there school, named for someone in the Arts they can connect with.

When I went and my children went to PS 96 -the focus was on reading and writing. Every child could read by the third grade and write a complete paragraph . We wrote stories, book reports and read books and did the new math. I don't remember any of my friends or my children's friends that were such budding artists that they needed a special art program . Most of the children can expand their art in Bronx House, or wait until they get to junior high school or high school. This is nice but if the children are reading at 55.3% maybe it's time to put your focus elsewhere.

On more issue that concerns this past student of PS 96 and that is your portable school rooms. I'm puzzled. I went to 96 ,my children went and my granddaughter started there. At that time the border for the school was Parkside Housing to Thwaits Place and White Plains Road to Bronx Park East. Every piece of land was built on. Lyn-Rec was already up. Every house and apartment building was filled. The High rise across the street from the school was filled with people and children. However, in 1985 there were no need for portable classrooms. If no new housing stock has been built since 1990, Where are all these new families living with all these new children. I know that up until 1990, you could not go to PS 96 unless you lived in the area. If that has not changed perhaps you should verify the address of your children. There is no reason to have 22 portable classrooms. Your Assistant Principal wants PS 96 to have all the things that Westchester schools have, well first no school in Westchester has 22 portable classrooms. The most I've seen is 2 portables at a school. The parents would not permit more. The Schools get a dollar amount paid by the state per student each day the student is present in school.Therefore, the Principals in PS 96 benefits in having all these extra students in those 22 portable classrooms. The school gets paid more. Is the school improving from this extra money. It seems that the children with 53% reading are paying the price.

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Enrollment information for Ps 96 Richard Rodgers

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	184	228	70	404	0	n/a	n/a	886
1990	162	262	77	439	0	n/a	n/a	940
1991	150	255	82	447	0	n/a	n/a	934
1992	143	256	70	391	0	n/a	n/a	860
1993	153	247	69	458	0	n/a	n/a	927
1994	135	255	67	509	0	n/a	n/a	966
1995	131	283	64	518	2	n/a	n/a	998
1996	131	283	64	518	2	n/a	n/a	998
1997	121	286	57	522	4	n/a	n/a	990
1998	126	306	50	547	10	n/a	n/a	1039
1999	121	325	50	572	2	n/a	n/a	1070
2000	128	314	40	602	2	n/a	n/a	1086
2001	147	288	40	585	1	n/a	n/a	1061
2002	131	256	47	655	2	n/a	n/a	1091
2003	131	256	47	655	2	n/a	n/a	1091
2004	143	260	41	625	2	n/a	n/a	1071
2005	134	268	40	617	3	n/a	n/a	1062
2006	130	246	44	614	5	n/a	n/a	1039
2007	134	230	42	613	4	n/a	n/a	1023
2008	127	220	46	605	2	n/a	n/a	1000
2009	129	215	53	606	2	n/a	n/a	1005
2010	124	225	57	637	3	n/a	n/a	1046
2011	125	221	62	628	3	0	0	1039
2012	114	233	56	646	5	0	1	1055
2013	102	233	50	617	5	2	4	1013
2014	103	209	52	604	6	0	3	977
2015	99	233	50	602	8	0	4	996
2016	88	240	39	595	7	0	3	972
2017	84	230	37	596	7	1	3	958
2018	93	202	33	616	7	1	5	957
2019	96	172	32	575	5	3	6	889
2020	96	162	22	552	7	4	7	850
2021	98	165	19	555	6	5	12	860
2022	106	149	14	532	6	5	14	826
2023	127	153	17	508	6	5	14	830
2024	139	159	22	536	5	9	11	881

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 96 Richard Rodgers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	886	45.0	19.6	n/a
1990	940	50.0	18.8	n/a
1991	934	46.0	20.3	n/a
1992	860	42.0	20.4	n/a
1993	927	43.5	21.3	n/a
1994	966	43.0	22.5	n/a
1995	998	47.0	21.2	n/a
1996	998	47.0	21.2	n/a
1997	990	46.0	21.5	86.1
1998	1039	60.0	17.3	82.2
1999	1070	64.1	16.7	84.1
2000	1086	69.2	15.7	91.7
2001	1061	76.0	14.0	88
2002	1091	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1091	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1071	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1062	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1039	79.0	13.2	95.2
2007	1023	82.0	12.5	83.7
2008	1000	82.0	12.2	90.1
2009	1005	77.5	13.0	90.1
2010	1046	70.6	14.8	n/a
2011	1039	70.7	14.6	90.1
2012	1055	70.0	15.0	90.2
2013	1013	65.9	15.3	90.2
2014	977	71.0	13.7	99.7
2015	996	70.0	14.2	73
2016	972	69.0	14.0	69
2017	958	75.3	12.7	68.2
2018	957	73.0	13.0	81.8
2019	889	71.0	12.5	77.2
2020	850	63.0	13.4	80.4
2021	860	60.5	14.2	79.1
2022	826	63.0	13.1	81.1
2023	830	64.2	12.9	85.4
2024	881	66.0	13.3	86.9

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 96 Richard Rodgers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	886	45.0	19.6	n/a
1990	940	50.0	18.8	n/a
1991	934	46.0	20.3	n/a
1992	860	42.0	20.4	n/a
1993	927	43.5	21.3	n/a
1994	966	43.0	22.5	n/a
1995	998	47.0	21.2	n/a
1996	998	47.0	21.2	n/a
1997	990	46.0	21.5	86.1
1998	1039	60.0	17.3	82.2
1999	1070	64.1	16.7	84.1
2000	1086	69.2	15.7	91.7
2001	1061	76.0	14.0	88
2002	1091	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1091	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1071	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1062	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1039	79.0	13.2	95.2
2007	1023	82.0	12.5	83.7
2008	1000	82.0	12.2	90.1
2009	1005	77.5	13.0	90.1
2010	1046	70.6	14.8	n/a
2011	1039	70.7	14.6	90.1
2012	1055	70.0	15.0	90.2
2013	1013	65.9	15.3	90.2
2014	977	71.0	13.7	99.7
2015	996	70.0	14.2	73
2016	972	69.0	14.0	69
2017	958	75.3	12.7	68.2
2018	957	73.0	13.0	81.8
2019	889	71.0	12.5	77.2
2020	850	63.0	13.4	80.4
2021	860	60.5	14.2	79.1
2022	826	63.0	13.1	81.1
2023	830	64.2	12.9	85.4
2024	881	66.0	13.3	86.9

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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