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PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia

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

A New York City Geographic District #10 elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2475 SOUTHERN BLVD, Bronx, NY 10458

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2022)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-38.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.7 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism53.3%

Students at PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
24%
ELA
19%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 93Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 60Bikeable

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

Median income

$42,107

Median home value

$515,700

Median rent

$1,548/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

29.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10458; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cardinal Mccloskey Community Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–50.4 mi474Compare →
Our Lady of Mt Carmel SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.4 mi163Compare →
PS 188Enrollment path unverified3.6PK–120.4 mi493Compare →
PS 32 BelmontEnrollment path unverified2.3PK–50.4 mi541Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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 #10

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#78 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.

PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia

PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia is a public elementary school in Bronx, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #10, serving approximately 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #4,601 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia

What grades does PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia serve?

PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia?

PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia has an enrollment of approximately 538 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia rank in NY?

PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks #4,601 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 205 Fiorello Laguardia?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia a charter school?

No, PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia a Title I school?

No, PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia?

96.7% of students at PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia 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 – 5th
Enrollment
538
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.3%
Phone
(718) 584-6390
Area population (ZIP 10458)
78,741
Area average commute
44.3 min
Area median age
31.1

Official sources & links

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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 10458; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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Data sources
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