P.S. 36 Unionport
Tel:
(718) 822-5345
P.S. 36 Unionport serves 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 36 Unionport 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
P.S. 36 Unionport's student population of 759 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 759 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 36 Unionport 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. 36 Unionport is 0.57, 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 | #2395 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 27% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 36 Unionport is Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Blueprint Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Blueprint Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 338 students
0.3 miles
1111 Puglsey Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780 0.3 6-8 338 - Bronx Emmett W Bassett School Grades: PK-5 | 888 students
0.3 miles
1075 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198 0.3 PK-5 888 - Bronx Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson Grades: 6-8 | 354 students
0.3 miles
1111 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5186 0.3 6-8 354 - Bronx Ps/ms 194 Grades: K-8 | 1,326 student
0.4 miles
2365 Waterbury Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-5270 0.4 K-8 1,326 - Bronx Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2 Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 174 students
0.5 miles
1804 Holland Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-7301 0.5 K-2 174
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