P.S. 57 Crescent
Tel:
(718)367-9446
- P.S. 57 Crescent serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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. 57 Crescent 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 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 57 Crescent's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 57 Crescent's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 57 Crescent is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #3840 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 to P.S. 57 Crescent is P.S. 188 (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 253 students
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2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)561-1617 0.0 6-8 253 - Bronx P.S. 92 Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
0.1 miles
700 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)731-7900 0.1 PK-5 435 - Bronx Junior High School 118 William W Niles Grades: 6-8 | 1136 students
0.2 miles
577 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)584-2330 0.2 6-8 1136 - Bronx Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Iii Grades: 6-8 | 374 students
0.2 miles
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)561-3580 0.2 6-8 374 - Bronx Middle School 129 Academy Of Independent Learning And Leadership Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
0.2 miles
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718)933-5976 0.2 6-8 532
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