P.S. 214
Tel:
(718) 589-6728
P.S. 214 serves 1,084 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 214 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 214 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 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 214's student population of 1,084 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,084 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 214 is ranked within the bottom 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. 214 is 0.45, 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 | #3950 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 27% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #12 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. 214 is East Bronx Academy For The Future (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 6 West Farms (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 6 West Farms Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
0.2 miles
1000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7676 0.2 PK-5 534 - Bronx East Bronx Academy For The Future Grades: 6-12 | 664 students
0.4 miles
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641 0.4 6-12 664 - Bronx Fairmont Neighborhood School Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
0.4 miles
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210 0.4 PK-5 318 - Bronx P.S. 67 Mohegan School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
0.4 miles
2024 Mohegan Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101 0.4 PK-5 543 - Bronx Samara Community School Grades: PK-3 | 207 students
0.4 miles
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332 0.4 PK-3 207
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