P.S. 41 Gun Hill Road
P.S. 41 Gun Hill Road serves 921 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 41 Gun Hill Road 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 41 Gun Hill Road 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 1%)
School Overview
P.S. 41 Gun Hill Road's student population of 921 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 921 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 41 Gun Hill Road 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. 41 Gun Hill Road is 0.55, 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 | #3026 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 27% |
| Black | 49% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 41 Gun Hill Road is Bronx Academy Of Health Careers (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Leaders Of Tomorrow (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bedford Park Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx Academy Of Health Careers Grades: 9-12 | 392 students
0.3 miles
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-3340 0.3 9-12 392 - Bronx Bronx Aerospace High School Grades: 9-12 | 343 students
0.3 miles
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-6010 0.3 9-12 343 - Bronx Bronx High School For Writing And Communication Arts Grades: 9-12 | 332 students
0.3 miles
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 944-5660 0.3 9-12 332 - Bronx Bronx Lab School Grades: 9-12 | 390 students
0.3 miles
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-3700 0.3 9-12 390 - Bronx High School Of Computers And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 563 students
0.3 miles
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-3930 0.3 9-12 563
School Reviews
| 5 I LOVE PS41! i miss this school sooo much it was really fun because of the activities i was on the step team. i was also on honor roll every month! the teachers were ver nice. MY Faveorite teacher out of all was Ms. Pace she was the best she made math fun i miss this school alot - Posted by Student/Alumni - flygi |
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