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Bedford Park Elementary School

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #10 · Bronx, NY

A New York City Geographic District #10 elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3177 WEBSTER AVE, Bronx, NY 10467

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2022)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-3.29 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-38.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.6 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
Chronic Absenteeism54.8%

Students at Bedford Park Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 21% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).

Show all 6 years by subject
2017
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2017-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bedford Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,806

Median home value

$425,500

Median rent

$1,505/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

26.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10467; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bronx Community Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–80.1 mi469Compare →
PS 56 Norwood HeightsEnrollment path unverified6.3K–50.2 mi626Compare →
PS 168Enrollment path unverified3.3PK–120.3 mi609Compare →
Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan IIIEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–80.3 mi766Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

New York City Geographic District #10

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#79 of 83
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Bedford Park Elementary School is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bedford Park Elementary School

Bedford Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bronx, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #10, serving approximately 469 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #4,662 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bedford Park Elementary School

What grades does Bedford Park Elementary School serve?

Bedford Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bedford Park Elementary School?

Bedford Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bedford Park Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bedford Park Elementary School rank in NY?

Bedford Park Elementary School ranks #4,662 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Bedford Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bedford Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bedford Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bedford Park Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Is Bedford Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bedford Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bedford Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bedford Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bedford Park Elementary School?

86.1% of students at Bedford Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
469
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.8%
Area population (ZIP 10467)
96,304
Area average commute
45 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10467; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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