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#1936 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 41% in state

PS 19 Judith K Weiss

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #11 · Bronx, NY

A New York City Geographic District #11 elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

311 E 237TH ST, Bronx, NY 10470

  • Math 46% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 59% proficient (2022)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.9 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
Chronic Absenteeism22.5%

Students at PS 19 Judith K Weiss score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 53% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 38 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where PS 19 Judith K Weiss 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 79Excellent Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable

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

Median income

$81,134

Median home value

$500,400

Median rent

$1,656/mo

College educated

40.8%

Homeownership

43%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10470; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Barnabas Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.2 mi277Compare →
St Mark's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.3 mi50Compare →
PS 103 Hector FontanezEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–50.6 mi801Compare →
Yonkers Montessori AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–120.6 mi1,240Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #11

Schools in district
62
Rank in district
#22 of 62
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 19 Judith K Weiss is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 19 Judith K Weiss

PS 19 Judith K Weiss is a public elementary school in Bronx, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #11, serving approximately 663 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,936 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 19 Judith K Weiss

What grades does PS 19 Judith K Weiss serve?

PS 19 Judith K Weiss serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend PS 19 Judith K Weiss?

PS 19 Judith K Weiss has an enrollment of approximately 663 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 19 Judith K Weiss?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 19 Judith K Weiss is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 19 Judith K Weiss rank in NY?

PS 19 Judith K Weiss ranks #1,936 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 19 Judith K Weiss's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 19 Judith K Weiss has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 PS 19 Judith K Weiss?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 19 Judith K Weiss has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 19 Judith K Weiss a charter school?

No, PS 19 Judith K Weiss is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 19 Judith K Weiss a Title I school?

No, PS 19 Judith K Weiss is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 19 Judith K Weiss?

58.4% of students at PS 19 Judith K Weiss 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 – 8th
Enrollment
663
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.5%
Area population (ZIP 10470)
15,558
Area average commute
41.8 min
Area median age
41.5
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 10470; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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