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P.S. 170 vs. P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld

Should you attend P.S. 170 or P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
P.S. 170
1598 Townsend Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld
1691 Weeks Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

P.S. 170 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
P.S. 170 serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld 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 is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
159 students
785 students
This chart displays total students of P.S. 170 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
66 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 170 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#4144 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld 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 2021-22 school year data.
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15%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld 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 2021-22 school year data.
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55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of P.S. 170 by grade.
This chart displays the students of P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld by grade.
Pre-K Students
26
73
Kindergarten Students
44
94
Grade 1 Students
41
102
Grade 2 Students
46
105
Grade 3 Students
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131
Grade 4 Students
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132
Grade 5 Students
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147
Ungraded Students
2
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 170 and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 170 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
81%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 170 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 170 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 170 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.32
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 170 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 170 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld 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
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 170 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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