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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District #10 · Bronx, New York

PS 209

PS 209's 6.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 432 schools in Bronx.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #10 median is 6.7.

#2,567 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #10: 40 elementary schools rated, median 6.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 432 schools in Bronx

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #10 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 2,567 of 4,744 schools in New York and 38 of 83 in New York City Geographic District #10.

PS 209 is listed in New York City Geographic District #10, 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
6.3
55% of the rating, estimated from 432 schools in Bronx
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 432 schools in Bronx. 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 10458; 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 209 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
$42,107
Median home value
$515,700
Median rent
$1,548/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
3.9%
Poverty rate
29.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.4%
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.
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  5. PS 209this school
    6.4
  6. Kipp Freedom Charter School0.3 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than PS 209.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 209 serve?

PS 209 serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend PS 209?

PS 209 has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 209?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 209 is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 209 rank in NY?

PS 209 ranks #2,567 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is PS 209's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 209 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is PS 209 a charter school?

No, PS 209 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 209 a Title I school?

No, PS 209 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 209?

98.4% of students at PS 209 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
192
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Phone
(718) 364-0085
Rank in district
#38 of 83
Schools in district
83
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 10458)
78,741
Area average commute
44.3 min
Area median age
31.1

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.