Grant Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(718)681-6288
- Grant Avenue Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Grant Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grant Avenue Elementary School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grant Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Avenue Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3958 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 26% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 9 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grant Avenue Elementary School is Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning (0.0 miles away)
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- Bronx Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning Grades: 6-12 | 547 students
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250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718)681-8287 0.0 6-12 547 - Bronx Science And Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School Grades: 6-8 | 427 students
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250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718)493-8920 0.0 6-8 427 - Bronx Bronx School For Law Government And Justice Grades: 6-12 | 773 students
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244 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718)733-8100 0.1 6-12 773 - Bronx P.S. 35 Franz Siegel Grades: K-5 | 674 students
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261 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718)681-7214 0.1 K-5 674 - Bronx Family School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
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1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
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