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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District # 4 · New York, New York

PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa

PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa's 4.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 337 schools in New York.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District # 4 median is 5.3.

#4,153 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District # 4: 17 elementary schools rated, median 5.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 337 schools in New York

The brief

A New York City Geographic District # 4 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 4,153 of 4,744 schools in New York and 21 of 28 in New York City Geographic District # 4.

PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa is listed in New York City Geographic District # 4, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.1
55% of the rating, estimated from 337 schools in New York
Resources & Environment
1.6
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 337 schools in New York. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 10035; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$40,556
Median home value
$663,500
Median rent
$1,283/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
9.9%
Poverty rate
37.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
95
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
81
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New York. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Harlem Village Academy East Charter School0.3 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. River East Elementary0.3 mi
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  3. PS 102 Jacques Cartier0.4 mi
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  4. James Weldon Johnson School0.6 mi
    5.3Compare →
  5. PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosathis school
    4.6
  6. PS 155 William Paca0.3 mi
    4.6Compare →
  7. Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School0.4 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
  8. PS 7 Samuel Stern0.6 mi
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  9. PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta0.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa serve?

PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa?

PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa rank in NY?

PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa ranks #4,153 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa a charter school?

No, PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa a Title I school?

No, PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa?

87.3% of students at PS 112 Jose Celso Barbosa 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
212
Student-teacher ratio
4.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Phone
(212) 860-5868
Rank in district
#21 of 28
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10035)
39,082
Area average commute
37.6 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.