P.S. 92 (Closed 2023)

700 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 92 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
423 students
This chart displays total students of P.S. 92 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of P.S. 92
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 92 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of P.S. 92 by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(17-18)
10-14%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 92 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
15-19%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 92 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 92 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 92 and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 92 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
74%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 92 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
21%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 92 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 92 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 92.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 92 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 92 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 92 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 92?
423 students attend P.S. 92.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of P.S. 92 students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 92?
P.S. 92 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 92 offer ?
P.S. 92 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is P.S. 92 part of?

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