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PS 91

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

A New York City Geographic District #10 elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2200 AQUEDUCT AVE, Bronx, NY 10453

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 18% proficient (2022)
  • 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.6:1
Chronic Absenteeism58.1%

Students at PS 91 score 17% 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 Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency18%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2017, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
31%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
23%
ELA
17%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
16%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 24 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where PS 91 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 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 62Bikeable

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

Median income

$35,482

Median home value

$580,100

Median rent

$1,393/mo

College educated

14.5%

Homeownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

33.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10453; 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 15 Institute for Environmental LearningEnrollment path unverified5.3K–80.1 mi393Compare →
PS 291Enrollment path unverified3.8K–50.1 mi356Compare →
Kipp Freedom Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.8K–80.2 mi475Compare →
Elementary School for Math Science and TechnologyEnrollment path unverified3.9K–50.3 mi227Compare →

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 #10

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#77 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 91 is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 91

PS 91 is a public elementary school in Bronx, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #10, serving approximately 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,523 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 91

What grades does PS 91 serve?

PS 91 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend PS 91?

PS 91 has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 91?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 91 is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 91 rank in NY?

PS 91 ranks #4,523 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 91's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 91 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 91?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 91 has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 91 a charter school?

No, PS 91 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 91 a Title I school?

No, PS 91 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 91?

97.7% of students at PS 91 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
353
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.1%
Area population (ZIP 10453)
78,270
Area average commute
42.9 min
Area median age
34.7
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 10453; 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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