P.S. 209
Tel:
(718) 364-0085
P.S. 209 serves 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
P.S. 209 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 209's student population of 259 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 209 is 0.34, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 27% |
| Black | 20% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 209 is Theatre Arts Production Company School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 9 Ryer Avenue Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 9 Ryer Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 845 students
0.1 miles
230 E 183rd St
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-3291 0.1 PK-5 845 - Bronx Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence Grades: 6-8 | 552 students
0.2 miles
120 E 184th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 220-3139 0.2 6-8 552 - Bronx Angelo Patri Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
0.2 miles
2225 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-1295 0.2 6-8 523 - Bronx Bronx Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 513 students
0.2 miles
3170 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 944-1400 0.2 K-8 513 - Bronx East Fordham Academy For The Arts Grades: 6-8 | 277 students
0.2 miles
120 E 184th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 220-4185 0.2 6-8 277
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