P.S. 61 Francisco Oller
Tel:
(718) 542-7230
P.S. 61 Francisco Oller serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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.
Top Placements
P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 61 Francisco Oller's student population of 285 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 285 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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. 61 Francisco Oller is 0.35, 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 | #3751 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 9% |
Hispanic | 78% | 27% |
Black | 20% | 17% |
White | n/a | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #12 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 61 Francisco Oller is Bronx Envision Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Esmt-is 190 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Esmt-is 190 Grades: 6-8 | 243 students
0.0 miles
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423 0.0 6-8 243 - Bronx Bronx Envision Academy Grades: 9-12 | 424 students
0.1 miles
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590 0.1 9-12 424 - Bronx Explorations Academy Grades: 9-12 | 349 students
0.1 miles
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173 0.1 9-12 349 - Bronx Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder Grades: 6-8 | 237 students
0.1 miles
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200 0.1 6-8 237 - Bronx East Bronx Academy For The Future Grades: 6-12 | 664 students
0.3 miles
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641 0.3 6-12 664
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