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PS 70 Max Schoenfeld

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District # 9 · Bronx, NY

A New York City Geographic District # 9 elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1691 WEEKS AVE, Bronx, NY 10457

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2022)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-33.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-47.3 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism44.7%

Students at PS 70 Max Schoenfeld score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
23%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
8%
ELA
5%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
11%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (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

98.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where PS 70 Max Schoenfeld 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 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 57Bikeable

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

Median income

$44,911

Median home value

$336,900

Median rent

$1,400/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

34.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
PS 170Enrollment path unverified5.0PK–20.3 mi148Compare →
PS 236 Langston HughesEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–50.3 mi290Compare →
PS 28 Mount HopeEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.3 mi593Compare →
Icahn Charter School 1Charter · enrollment unverified6.6K–80.4 mi338Compare →

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.

New York City Geographic District # 9

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#51 of 69
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 70 Max Schoenfeld is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 70 Max Schoenfeld

PS 70 Max Schoenfeld is a public elementary school in Bronx, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 9, serving approximately 768 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,534 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 70 Max Schoenfeld

What grades does PS 70 Max Schoenfeld serve?

PS 70 Max Schoenfeld serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 70 Max Schoenfeld?

PS 70 Max Schoenfeld has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 70 Max Schoenfeld?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 70 Max Schoenfeld 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 70 Max Schoenfeld rank in NY?

PS 70 Max Schoenfeld ranks #3,534 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 70 Max Schoenfeld's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 70 Max Schoenfeld has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 70 Max Schoenfeld?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 70 Max Schoenfeld has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 70 Max Schoenfeld a charter school?

No, PS 70 Max Schoenfeld is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 70 Max Schoenfeld a Title I school?

No, PS 70 Max Schoenfeld is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 70 Max Schoenfeld?

98.3% of students at PS 70 Max Schoenfeld 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 – 5th
Enrollment
768
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.7%
Area population (ZIP 10457)
79,375
Area average commute
44.6 min
Area median age
31.8
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 10457; 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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