P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss
Tel:
(718) 324-1924
P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss serves 511 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1951 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 60% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss is Yonkers Montessori Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez Grades: K-5 | 1,135 student
0.6 miles
4125 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-0261 0.6 K-5 1,135 - Yonkers Yonkers Montessori Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-12 | 1,388 student
0.6 miles
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540 0.6 PK-12 1,388 - Bronx Matilda Avenue School Grades: K-2 | 124 students
0.7 miles
4520 Matilda Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 325-4360 0.7 K-2 124 - Bronx P.S. 16 Wakefield Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
0.7 miles
4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262 0.7 PK-5 358 - Bronx Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 Charter School
Grades: K-1 | 148 students
0.8 miles
3956 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 828-7301 0.8 K-1 148
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| 5 Great school Great teachers and staff. - Posted by Parent - mo |
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