From PS 58X Community School, "We are a 3K-5 elementary offering: - Competitive instruction with the fastest growing reading scores in our district - K-5 bilingual education - ICT across four grades; two 12:1:1 settings; AIMS program - In-school Dance and Visual Arts for all students - Adult education and family engagement events, including quarterly Open Street in our brand new school yard - Uniforms and school supplies - Afterschool everyday until 5:30 for K-5, including SCAN Harbor DYCD, STEAM programming, chess, choir, and theatre - Family resources like biweekly fruits and vegetables, benefits and housing assistance, vision screenings, dentist visits"
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 58 ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 256 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: PS 58 serves a compact attendance zone of approximately 0.2 square miles in the Bronx, NY, where most families are within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, and the furthest boundary is around 0.5 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
P.s. 58's student population of 256 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
256 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
Creating Scholars, Crafting Futures, & Pursuing Excellence
School Rankings
P.s. 58 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.s. 58 is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4226 out of 4346 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
70%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Black
27%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
White
2%
39%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)91%
34.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
55%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
4%
Showing 2008–2018. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.s. 58's ranking?
P.s. 58 is ranked #4226 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.s. 58 often compared to?
P.s. 58is often viewed alongside schools like P.s. 55 Benjamin Franklin, P.s. 63 Author's Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 58?
256 students attend P.s. 58.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of P.s. 58 students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of P.s. 58?
P.s. 58 has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 58 offer ?
P.s. 58 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is P.s. 58 part of?
P.s. 58 is part of New York City Geographic District # 9.
In what neighborhood is P.s. 58 located?
P.s. 58 is located in the West Bronx neighborhood of Bronx, NY. There are 61 other public schools located in West Bronx.
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