P.S. 214
Tel:
(718)589-6728
- P.S. 214 serves 1,065 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 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 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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 1,065 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,065 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3849 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 26% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #12 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 550 students
0.2 miles
1000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(212)678-2865 0.2 PK-5 550 - Bronx East Bronx Academy For The Future Grades: 6-12 | 653 students
0.4 miles
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)861-8641 0.4 6-12 653 - Bronx Fairmont Neighborhood School Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
0.4 miles
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)860-5210 0.4 PK-5 317 - Bronx P.S. 67 Mohegan School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
0.4 miles
2024 Mohegan Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)589-8090 0.4 PK-5 609 - Bronx Samara Community School Grades: PK-5 | 172 students
0.4 miles
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(646)228-3059 0.4 PK-5 172
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