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P.s. 17

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Bronx, NY 10456

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P.s. 17 serves 692 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than 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 and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 692 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

P.s. 17's student population of 692 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 137 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.s. 17
Kind	46
1	41
2	31
3	20
4	24
5	29
6	22
7	23
8	20
9	45
10	56
11	10
12	8
Not Listed	317

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Total Students

692 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17
2025	692
2024	658
2023	558
2022	506
2021	545
2020	487
2019	445
2018	427
2017	413
2016	421
2015	418
2014	407
2013	375
2012	340
2011	332
2010	366
2009	357
2008	333

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Total Classroom Teachers

137 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17
2025	137
2024	126
2023	120
2022	113
2021	107
2020	100
2019	100
2018	98
2017	95
2016	99
2015	92
2014	90
2013	85
2012	86
2011	91
2010	93
2009	90
2008	81

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Year Founded

1999

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School Motto

We Shine Together

School Rankings

The of P.s. 17 is 0.53, 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.

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	5:1	11:1
2024	5:1	11:1
2023	5:1	11:1	5:1
2022	4:1	11:1	5:1
2021	5:1	12:1	6:1
2020	5:1	12:1	5:1
2019	4:1	13:1	5:1
2018	4:1	13:1	5:1
2017	4:1	13:1	5:1
2016	4:1	14:1	5:1
2015	5:1	14:1	5:1
2014	5:1	14:1	5:1
2013	4:1	14:1	5:1
2012	4:1	14:1	5:1
2011	4:1	13:1	5:1
2010	4:1	13:1	5:1
2009	4:1	13:1	5:1
2008	4:1	13:1	5:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	3%	10%
2024	3%	10%
2023	3%	10%	10%
2022	4%	10%	9%
2021	4%	10%	9%
2020	4%	9%	8%
2019	2%	9%	8%
2018	1%	9%	7%
2017	1%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	7%
2014	1%	9%	7%
2013	2%	9%	6%
2012	1%	8%	6%
2011	1%	8%	6%
2010	1%	8%	5%
2009	1%	8%	5%
2008	1%	7%	5%

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Hispanic

60%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	60%	31%
2024	58%	30%
2023	56%	29%	41%
2022	55%	29%	41%
2021	56%	28%	41%
2020	56%	28%	40%
2019	52%	27%	40%
2018	53%	27%	40%
2017	56%	27%	40%
2016	55%	26%	40%
2015	57%	25%	40%
2014	58%	25%	39%
2013	55%	24%	38%
2012	57%	23%	37%
2011	54%	22%	37%
2010	54%	22%	36%
2009	54%	21%	35%
2008	55%	21%	35%

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Black

34%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	34%	15%
2024	36%	16%
2023	37%	16%	33%
2022	37%	16%	34%
2021	36%	17%	35%
2020	36%	17%	36%
2019	39%	17%	36%
2018	38%	17%	38%
2017	35%	17%	38%
2016	36%	18%	38%
2015	34%	18%	39%
2014	34%	18%	39%
2013	35%	18%	40%
2012	37%	19%	42%
2011	41%	19%	43%
2010	41%	19%	43%
2009	41%	19%	44%
2008	40%	20%	45%

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White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	2%	39%
2024	2%	40%
2023	3%	40%	12%
2022	3%	41%	13%
2021	3%	41%	13%
2020	2%	42%	13%
2019	5%	43%	13%
2018	5%	43%	14%
2017	6%	44%	14%
2016	6%	45%	14%
2015	6%	45%	13%
2014	4%	46%	14%
2013	4%	47%	13%
2012	3%	48%	14%
2011	2%	49%	13%
2010	2%	51%	15%
2009	2%	51%	14%
2008	3%	52%	14%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

61%

0.53

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	0.53	0.72
2024	0.54	0.72
2023	0.55	0.73	0.70
2022	0.56	0.72	0.70
2021	0.56	0.72	0.70
2020	0.56	0.71	0.70
2019	0.58	0.71	0.70
2018	0.58	0.71	0.68
2017	0.57	0.70	0.68
2016	0.57	0.70	0.68
2015	0.56	0.70	0.67
2014	0.55	0.69	0.68
2013	0.58	0.69	0.68
2012	0.54	0.68	0.67
2011	0.54	0.68	0.67
2010	0.54	0.66	0.67
2009	0.54	0.66	0.67
2008	0.54	0.65	0.66

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(22-23)

60.3%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2023	60.3%	34.8%	71.4%
2022	55.6%	38.5%	79.5%
2021	44.5%	27.7%	61%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

93%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	93%	55%
2024	93%	54%
2023	91%	53%	87%
2022	89%	50%	86%
2021	91%	52%	87%
2020	90%	50%	84%
2019	89%	50%	84%
2018	90%	51%	61%
2017	67%	48%	61%
2016	67%	44%	60%
2015	72%	45%	61%
2014	99%	42%	94%
2012	75%	42%	64%
2011	70%	41%	64%
2008	77%	36%	60%

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Eligible for (16-17)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2017)
Year	P.s. 17	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2008	9%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Nyc Special Schools - District 75

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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P.s. 17is often viewed alongside schools like P.s. 10, P.s. 168, P.s. 176 by visitors of our site.

How many students attend P.s. 17?

692 students attend P.s. 17.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of P.s. 17 students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.s. 17?

P.s. 17 has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.s. 17 offer ?

P.s. 17 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is P.s. 17 part of?

P.s. 17 is part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75.

In what neighborhood is P.s. 17 located?

P.s. 17 is located in the Woodstock neighborhood of Bronx, NY. There are 22 other public schools located in Woodstock.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 692 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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