P.S. 83 Donald Hertz
Tel:
(718) 863-1993
P.S. 83 Donald Hertz serves 1,692 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 83 Donald Hertz 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 83 Donald Hertz places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 83 Donald Hertz's student population of 1,692 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 107 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,692 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 83 Donald Hertz 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. 83 Donald Hertz is 0.64, 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 | #2860 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 35% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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. 83 Donald Hertz is Bronx High School For The Visual Arts (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx High School For The Visual Arts Grades: 9-12 | 436 students
0.3 miles
2040 Antin Pl
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 319-5160 0.3 9-12 436 - Bronx Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy Grades: K-8 | 641 students
0.3 miles
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 409-3001 0.3 K-8 641 - Bronx Children's Aid College Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 504 students
0.4 miles
1232 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10459
(347) 871-9002 0.4 K-6 504 - Bronx Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 525 students
0.4 miles
180 W 165th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 893-0640 0.4 K-9 525 - Bronx P.S. 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein Grades: K-5 | 1,107 student
0.4 miles
725 Brady Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 824-7350 0.4 K-5 1,107
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