P.S. 23 (Closed 2018)
P.S. 23 served 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 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (01-02) | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 27% |
| Black | 32% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02) | 93% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (99-00) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #23 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 23 is Theatre Arts Production Company School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Angelo Patri Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 23 New Children's School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 23 New Children's School Grades: PK-5 | 495 students
0.0 miles
2151 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-3992 0.0 PK-5 495 - Bronx Angelo Patri Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
0.1 miles
2225 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-1295 0.1 6-8 523 - Bronx P.S. 59 Community School Of Technology Grades: PK-5 | 576 students
0.1 miles
2185 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-4730 0.1 PK-5 576 - Bronx Theatre Arts Production Company School Grades: 6-12 | 619 students
0.1 miles
2225 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-0832 0.1 6-12 619 - Bronx P.S. 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling Grades: K-5 | 192 students
0.2 miles
2315 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-6140 0.2 K-5 192
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