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PS 236 LANGSTON HUGHES vs PS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR

PS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR has a higher overall rating of 8.0/10 compared to 5.9/10. PS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR is significantly larger with 699 students, about 2.4× the size of PS 236 LANGSTON HUGHES (290). In math proficiency, PS 236 LANGSTON HUGHES leads at 47.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

PS 236 LANGSTON HUGHES

Bronx, NY

5.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

290 students

PS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR

Bronx, NY

8.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th

699 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricPS 236 LANGSTON HUGHESPS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR
Overall Rating5.9 / 108.0 / 10
Academic Score4.86.6
Growth Score6.69.5
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch97.6%97.6%
Environment Score5.66.2
State Rank#3,100 of 4,744#488 of 4,744
State Percentile35th90th

Test Scores

SubjectPS 236 LANGSTON HUGHESPS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR
Math Proficiency47.0%31.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency37.0%32.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailPS 236 LANGSTON HUGHESPS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thKindergarten – 8th
Enrollment290699
Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:110.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97.6%97.6%
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
CityBronxBronx

Neighborhood

MetricBronx (10453)Bronx (10453)
Median Household Income$35,482$35,482
Median Home Value$580,100$580,100
Median Rent$1,393$1,393
College Educated (Bachelor's+)14.5%14.5%
Poverty Rate33.7%33.7%
Avg Commute43 min43 min
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