Ps 536

Summary:

PS 536 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 789 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 536 has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.41%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 27.9% to 65.81%. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is generally lower than the surrounding schools and the New York state average. For example, in 2022-2023, only 43.59% of 3rd-grade students at PS 536 were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the New York state average of 44.89%. Additionally, PS 536 has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 1855 out of 2439 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly lower than the rankings of the nearby Bronx Charter School for Excellence (ranked 96th) and Icahn Charter School 2 (ranked 66th).

Despite the relatively high spending per student at PS 536, the school's academic performance remains below average, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The school may need to examine how it allocates and utilizes its resources to better support student learning. Additionally, the significant variation in performance across different student subgroups at PS 536 suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its underperforming subgroups, such as Special Education students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460-6203

(718) 931-4270

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1855^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,495

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.4%

African American:

20.3%

Asian:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 536 ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 536 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.4%), African American (20.3%), Asian (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 536 is 12.9. 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 536 is $20,495. 15 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 536:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 536 1855^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 536 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 789^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 536

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Rank History for all students at Ps 536

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	16.49	2046^th	2345	12.8%
2015	13.44	2145^th	2352	8.8%
2016	12.38	2179^th	2366	7.9%
2017	11.59	2230^th	2386	6.5%
2018	12.98	2191^st	2395	8.5%
2019	15.31	2145^th	2413	11.1%
2022	10.47	2306^th	2434	5.3%
2023	26.61	1855^th	2439	23.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 536

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.34	524^th	938	44.1%
2019	26.38	748^th	860	13.0%
2022	29.02	812^th	1027	20.9%
2023	56.44	286^th	1001	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 536

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.91	1449^th	1941	25.3%
2019	25.97	1540^th	1859	17.2%
2022	15.43	2024^th	2031	0.3%
2023	15.60	1990^th	2016	1.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 536

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.35	440^th	730	39.7%
2019	48.69	262^nd	570	54.0%
2022	16.85	586^th	622	5.8%
2023	40.81	355^th	637	44.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 536

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.22	2210^th	2338	5.5%
2019	19.82	2011^th	2357	14.7%
2022	15.66	2169^th	2401	9.7%
2023	34.78	1585^th	2403	34.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 536

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.57	2040^th	2340	12.8%
2019	13.81	2153^rd	2358	8.7%
2022	8.75	2321^st	2400	3.3%
2023	20.04	2025^th	2400	15.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 536

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.67	739^th	948	22.0%
2019	31.97	605^th	891	32.1%
2022	23.12	763^rd	936	18.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 536

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.97	1247^th	1392	10.4%
2019	19.36	1168^th	1315	11.2%
2022	14.37	1416^th	1503	5.8%
2023	33.03	994^th	1429	30.4%

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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 536

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	2	51	9	158	2	0	0	222
2013	1	57	15	219	3	0	0	295
2014	1	68	14	246	6	0	1	336
2015	3	93	22	288	11	0	1	418
2016	9	90	27	306	4	0	1	437
2017	7	105	25	295	10	4	3	449
2018	10	98	31	277	8	4	2	430
2019	9	102	35	261	7	4	2	420
2020	12	81	45	252	7	4	1	402
2021	9	69	45	215	8	4	1	351
2022	8	59	49	193	7	1	1	318
2023	4	55	44	161	6	0	1	271

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 536

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	222	10.0	22.2	0
2013	295	18.7	15.7	73.6
2014	336	22.0	15.2	94.9
2015	418	29.0	14.4	86.6
2016	437	30.0	14.5	86.7
2017	449	29.4	15.2	91.1
2018	430	26.0	16.5	94.2
2019	420	28.0	14.9	93.8
2020	402	27.0	14.8	92.8
2021	351	28.7	12.2	91.2
2022	318	22.0	14.4	92.5
2023	271	21.0	12.9	94.5

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 536

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	222	10.0	22.2	0
2013	295	18.7	15.7	73.6
2014	336	22.0	15.2	94.9
2015	418	29.0	14.4	86.6
2016	437	30.0	14.5	86.7
2017	449	29.4	15.2	91.1
2018	430	26.0	16.5	94.2
2019	420	28.0	14.9	93.8
2020	402	27.0	14.8	92.8
2021	351	28.7	12.2	91.2
2022	318	22.0	14.4	92.5
2023	271	21.0	12.9	94.5

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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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	99.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 536

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$992 (6.9%)	$13,332 (93.1%)	$14,324
2020	$910 (5.8%)	$14,666 (94.2%)	$15,575
2021	$1,722 (10.1%)	$15,309 (89.9%)	$17,031
2022	$2,706 (14.6%)	$15,810 (85.4%)	$18,516
2023	$2,220 (10.8%)	$18,275 (89.2%)	$20,495

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 536

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2145^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1855^th of 2439 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 536)	35	43.6	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)	33	28.6	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 536)	21	43.9	22.9%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)	32	36.1	4%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 536)	20	19.5	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)	27	28.2	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 536)	20	27.3	7.3%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)	25	29.1	4.1%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 536)	30	28.6	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)	21	32.2	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 536)	25	39.5	14.5%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)	23	28.4	5.4%
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	420	271	35.5%
African American	102	55	46.1%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	35	44	25.7%
Hispanic	261	161	38.3%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	9	4	55.6%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	94.5%	0.7%

Schools Near Ps 536

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Bronx Little School	Public	PK, KG-5	1827 Archer St	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 792-2650	310	24	12.9	93.9%	5 (1.6%)	48 (15.5%)	204 (65.8%)	47 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	43.7	1344^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.9%		19.4	2061^st of 2434 public elementary schools	15.3%	717				31.4	42.9	60.5				63.9	29.3	38.6					$21,900	$2,836	$19,064
Ps 536	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1827 Archer St	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 931-4270	271	21	12.9	94.5%	4 (1.5%)	55 (20.3%)	161 (59.4%)	44 (16.2%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26.6	1855^th of 2439 public elementary schools	23.9%		10.5	2306^th of 2434 public elementary schools	5.3%	451				43.6	19.5	28.6				43.9	27.3	39.5					$20,495	$2,220	$18,275
Archer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1827 Archer St	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 828-3791	326	31	10.5	91.7%	4 (1.2%)	65 (19.9%)	211 (64.7%)	33 (10.1%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	12.4	2262^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	7.3%		13.7	2231^st of 2434 public elementary schools	8.3%	31				12.8	20.5	29.0				10.3	36.8	18.4					$23,970	$3,096	$20,874
Steam Bridge School (The)	Public	K-5	1684 White Plains Rd	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 239-5660	293	21	13.9	85.3%	60 (20.5%)	41 (14.0%)	138 (47.1%)	50 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	85.9	318^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.0%		84.3	328^th of 2434 public elementary schools	86.5%	10				75.8	72.1	81.5				74.3	73.2	64.0					$16,671	$2,154	$14,518
Ps 47 John Randolph	Public	K-5	1794 E 172nd St	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 824-0950	796	65	12.2	94.8%	18 (2.3%)	153 (19.2%)	501 (62.9%)	97 (12.2%)	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	19.2	2061^st of 2439 public elementary schools	15.5%		17.8	2114^th of 2434 public elementary schools	13.1%	53				24.0	28.1	34.2				34.4	30.2	24.4					$20,327	$2,673	$17,654
Bronx Charter School For Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1960 Benedict Ave	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 828-7301	792	38	20.8	80.7%	6 (0.8%)	188 (23.7%)	221 (27.9%)	364 (46.0%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	94.8	96^th of 2439 public elementary schools	96.1%		87.5	253^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	89.6%	157	100.0	96.8		76.5	82.4	75.6	73.9	78.8	83.1	88.2	88.2	90.5	90.6	89.3	63.4	50.0	$16,968	$3,523	$13,445
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2	Public, Charter	K-8	1804 Holland Ave	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 892-1276	461	19	24.2	87.6%	9 (2.0%)	167 (36.2%)	187 (40.6%)	91 (19.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	96	63^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	97.4%		86.2	276^th of 2434 public elementary schools	88.7%	213				94.0	74.6	84.9	83.3	82.7		98.0	88.1	88.7	90.7	96.2			$18,506	$3,972	$14,534
Ps 106 Parkchester	Public	PK, KG-5	1514 Olmstead Ave	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 892-1006	889	64	13.8	79.4%	25 (2.8%)	210 (23.6%)	266 (29.9%)	360 (40.5%)	14 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.2%)	33.5	1634^th of 2439 public elementary schools	33.0%		42.1	1392^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	42.8%	242				37.1	37.1	34.9				46.0	39.2	41.9					$19,387	$2,454	$16,933
Ps/Middle School 498 Van Nest Academy	Public	K-8	1640 Bronxdale Ave	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 409-3001	599	52	11.4	77.5%	119 (19.9%)	56 (9.3%)	366 (61.1%)	43 (7.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	46.8	1252^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	48.7%		30.7	1749^th of 2434 public elementary schools	28.1%	497	73.9		54.0	47.3	32.7	37.9	45.8	55.1	75.9	59.3	40.4	37.9	56.6	69.7	56.8	43.9	$17,622	$1,826	$15,796
Icahn Charter School 2	Public, Charter	K-8	1640 Bronxdale Ave	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	Icahn Charter School 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 828-6107	331	27	12.2	57.4%	13 (3.9%)	105 (31.7%)	165 (49.8%)	41 (12.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	95.9	66^th of 2439 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.2	63^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	97.4%	3	100.0	100.0		73.5	86.1	81.1	79.0	96.9	93.6	97.1	97.3	84.2	89.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,895	$1,687	$18,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 536

What district is Ps 536 in?

New York City Geographic District #12

What is the racial makeup of Ps 536?

Students at Ps 536 are 59% Hispanic, 20% African American, 16% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% White.

How many students attend Ps 536?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Ps 536.

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Ps 536 ranks in the bottom 23.9% of New York elementary schools.

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