P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss
Tel:
(718)324-1924
- P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss serves 517 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is equal to the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is equal to the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss's student population of 517 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss is 0.55, 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 | #2300 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 61% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss is Yonkers Montessori Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yonkers Montessori Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez Grades: K-5 | 1190 students
0.6 miles
4125 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718)655-0261 0.6 K-5 1190 - Yonkers Yonkers Montessori Academy Grades: PK-12 | 1419 students
0.6 miles
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914)376-8540 0.6 PK-12 1419 - Bronx Matilda Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 73 students
0.7 miles
4520 Matilda Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718)325-4360 0.7 K-5 73 - Bronx P.S. 16 Wakefield Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
0.7 miles
4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718)324-1262 0.7 PK-5 401 - Bronx P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan Grades: K-5 | 673 students
0.9 miles
715 E 225th St
Bronx, NY 10466
(718)652-3903 0.9 K-5 673
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