Field Street Elementary School (Closed 2023)

4550 Carpenter Avenue
Bronx, NY 10470
Field Street Elementary School serves 686 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
11%
10%
Hispanic
21%
31%
Black
63%
15%
White
3%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
97%
0.55
Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02)
82%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (01-02)
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
New York City Chancellor's Office School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Field Street Elementary School?
686 students attend Field Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Field Street Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Field Street Elementary School?
Field Street Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Field Street Elementary School offer ?
Field Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Field Street Elementary School part of?
Field Street Elementary School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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