P.S. 23 (Closed 2023)

2151 Washington Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457

P.S. 23 serves 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 23
Pre-K	33
Kind	174
1	155
2	104
Not Listed	196

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Total Students

662 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	P.S. 23
2023	662
2022	662
2021	662
2020	662
2019	662
2018	662
2017	662
2016	662
2015	662
2005	662
2004	611
2003	622
2002	675
2001	695
2000	614
1999	665
1998	648
1997	643
1996	603
1995	551
1994	498

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2002)
Year	P.S. 23
2002	42
2001	55
2000	51
1999	38
1998	39
1997	46
1996	35
1995	31

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2002)
Year	P.S. 23	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	13:1	14:1	17:1
2000	12:1	15:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	16:1	18:1
1997	14:1	16:1	19:1
1996	17:1	16:1	20:1
1995	18:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 23	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	P.S. 23	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	1%	10%	9%
2022	1%	10%	9%
2021	1%	10%	9%
2020	1%	9%	9%
2019	1%	9%	9%
2018	1%	9%	8%
2017	1%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	9%
2005	2%	7%	14%
2004	3%	7%	13%
2003	4%	6%	13%
2002	6%	6%	13%
2001	5%	7%	12%
2000	1%	6%	11%
1999	1%	6%	11%
1998	1%	5%	11%
1997	1%	5%	10%
1996	2%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

64%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	P.S. 23	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	64%	29%	48%
2022	64%	29%	48%
2021	64%	28%	48%
2020	64%	27%	48%
2019	64%	27%	48%
2018	64%	26%	48%
2017	64%	26%	48%
2016	64%	26%	48%
2015	64%	25%	47%
2005	64%	20%	39%
2004	61%	19%	39%
2003	63%	19%	38%
2002	60%	19%	38%
2001	63%	18%	38%
2000	70%	18%	38%
1999	73%	18%	38%
1998	73%	18%	38%
1997	71%	18%	38%
1996	70%	17%	38%
1995	70%	17%	37%
1994	69%	17%	36%

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Black

32%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	P.S. 23	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	32%	16%	32%
2022	32%	16%	32%
2021	32%	17%	32%
2020	32%	17%	32%
2019	32%	17%	32%
2018	33%	17%	34%
2017	33%	17%	34%
2016	33%	18%	34%
2015	33%	18%	34%
2005	32%	20%	33%
2004	34%	20%	33%
2003	30%	20%	34%
2002	32%	20%	34%
2001	30%	20%	35%
2000	27%	21%	36%
1999	24%	21%	36%
1998	24%	20%	36%
1997	25%	20%	36%
1996	27%	20%	36%
1995	29%	20%	37%
1994	30%	20%	37%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	P.S. 23	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	2%	40%	10%
2022	2%	41%	10%
2021	2%	41%	10%
2020	2%	43%	10%
2019	2%	43%	10%
2018	1%	44%	10%
2017	1%	44%	10%
2016	1%	44%	10%
2015	1%	45%	10%
2005	1%	53%	14%
2004	2%	54%	15%
2003	2%	55%	15%
2002	1%	55%	15%
2001	1%	55%	15%
2000	1%	55%	15%
1999	1%	55%	15%
1998	1%	57%	15%
1997	2%	57%	16%
1996	1%	58%	16%
1994	1%	58%	18%
1993	2%	59%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	P.S. 23	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	0.49	0.73	0.65
2022	0.49	0.72	0.65
2021	0.49	0.72	0.65
2020	0.49	0.71	0.65
2019	0.49	0.71	0.65
2018	0.49	0.71	0.65
2017	0.49	0.71	0.65
2016	0.49	0.70	0.65
2015	0.49	0.70	0.65
2005	0.50	0.64	0.71
2004	0.52	0.63	0.71
2003	0.52	0.62	0.71
2002	0.55	0.62	0.71
2001	0.53	0.63	0.71
2000	0.48	0.62	0.71
1999	0.44	0.62	0.70
1998	0.42	0.61	0.70
1997	0.45	0.61	0.70
1996	0.45	0.60	0.70
1995	0.44	0.60	0.70
1994	0.46	0.60	0.70

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Eligible for (01-02)

93%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	P.S. 23	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	93%	36%	66%
2001	87%	36%	65%
2000	99%	37%	66%
1999	91%	38%	65%
1998	95%	37%	64%
1997	97%	38%	66%

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Eligible for (99-00)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 23?

662 students attend P.S. 23.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of P.S. 23 students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does P.S. 23 offer ?

P.S. 23 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is P.S. 23 part of?

P.S. 23 is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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