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PS 17
School · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · Bronx, NY
A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
778 FOREST AVE, Bronx, NY 10456
- 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 426 schools in Bronx.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 69Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$35,676
Median home value
$428,800
Median rent
$1,194/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
6.6%
Poverty rate
36.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Preparatory Charter School of the BronxCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | PK–10 | 0.3 mi | 627 | Compare → |
| Pharos Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.3 | K–12 | 0.5 mi | 700 | Compare → |
| Success Academy Charter School-bronx 3Charter · enrollment unverified | 4.6 | K–11 | 0.7 mi | 1,330 | Compare → |
| Brilla College Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | K–10 | 0.8 mi | 750 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Nyc Special Schools - District 75
- Schools in district
- 59
- Rank in district
- #42 of 58
- 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.
PS 17 is listed in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About PS 17
PS 17 is a public school in Bronx, NY, part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75, serving approximately 658 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,429 of 4,742 schools in NY.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PS 17
What grades does PS 17 serve?
PS 17 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend PS 17?
PS 17 has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 17?
The student-teacher ratio at PS 17 is 5.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does PS 17 rank in NY?
PS 17 ranks #4,429 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is PS 17's MySchoolScout rating?
PS 17 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is PS 17 a charter school?
No, PS 17 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is PS 17 a Title I school?
No, PS 17 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 17?
93.6% of students at PS 17 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 658
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 125
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bronx County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 63.4%
- Phone
- (718) 665-5617
- Area population (ZIP 10456)
- 86,958
- Area average commute
- 41 min
- Area median age
- 33.6
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.
- 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 10456; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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