P.S. 257 (Closed 2005)

560 E 179 St
Bronx, NY 10457

P.S. 257 serves 248 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 257
Kind	211
1	25
Not Listed	12

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Total Students

248 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 257
2023	248
2022	248
2021	248
2020	248
2019	248
2018	248
2017	248
2016	248
2015	248
2004	309
2003	248
2002	237
2001	353
2000	374
1999	440
1998	448
1997	397
1996	390
1995	298
1994	317
1993	208
1992	520
1991	472
1990	467
1989	360

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	P.S. 257
2002	25
2001	29
2000	24
1999	25
1998	24
1997	19
1996	15
1995	15
1994	11
1993	16
1992	14
1991	20
1990	15

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	P.S. 257	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	9:1	15:1	16:1
2001	12:1	14:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	21:1	16:1	19:1
1996	26:1	16:1	20:1
1995	20:1	16:1	19:1
1994	29:1	16:1	19:1
1993	13:1	16:1	19:1
1992	37:1	16:1	19:1
1991	24:1	15:1	17:1
1990	31:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 257	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	5%	10%	9%
2022	5%	10%	9%
2021	5%	10%	9%
2020	5%	9%	9%
2019	5%	9%	9%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	5%	9%	8%
2016	5%	9%	8%
2015	5%	9%	9%
2004	3%	7%	13%
2003	5%	6%	13%
2002	8%	6%	13%
2001	7%	7%	12%
2000	8%	6%	11%
1999	7%	6%	11%
1998	4%	5%	11%
1997	8%	5%	10%
1996	5%	5%	10%
1995	4%	5%	9%
1994	7%	5%	9%
1993	5%	5%	9%
1992	5%	4%	8%
1991	5%	4%	8%
1990	5%	5%	9%
1989	4%	4%	7%

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Hispanic

68%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 257	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	68%	29%	48%
2022	68%	29%	48%
2021	68%	28%	48%
2020	68%	27%	48%
2019	68%	27%	48%
2018	69%	26%	48%
2017	69%	26%	48%
2016	69%	26%	48%
2015	69%	25%	47%
2004	72%	19%	39%
2003	69%	19%	38%
2002	66%	19%	38%
2001	69%	18%	38%
2000	64%	18%	38%
1999	71%	18%	38%
1998	78%	18%	38%
1997	71%	18%	38%
1996	72%	17%	38%
1995	64%	17%	37%
1994	64%	17%	36%
1993	73%	16%	36%
1992	55%	16%	36%
1991	61%	15%	35%
1990	54%	14%	31%
1989	56%	15%	35%

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Black

25%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 257	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	25%	16%	32%
2022	25%	16%	32%
2021	25%	17%	32%
2020	25%	17%	32%
2019	25%	17%	32%
2018	25%	17%	34%
2017	25%	17%	34%
2016	25%	18%	34%
2015	25%	18%	34%
2004	22%	20%	33%
2003	25%	20%	34%
2002	23%	20%	34%
2001	18%	20%	35%
2000	22%	21%	36%
1999	19%	21%	36%
1998	13%	20%	36%
1997	21%	20%	36%
1996	19%	20%	36%
1995	27%	20%	37%
1994	25%	20%	37%
1993	21%	20%	37%
1992	30%	20%	38%
1991	26%	20%	38%
1990	32%	20%	39%
1989	32%	20%	38%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.S. 257	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	2%	40%	10%
2022	2%	41%	10%
2021	2%	41%	10%
2020	2%	43%	10%
2019	2%	43%	10%
2018	1%	44%	10%
2017	1%	44%	10%
2016	1%	44%	10%
2015	1%	45%	10%
2004	3%	54%	15%
2003	1%	55%	15%
2002	2%	55%	15%
2001	2%	55%	15%
2000	3%	55%	15%
1999	1%	55%	15%
1998	3%	57%	15%
1996	3%	58%	16%
1995	5%	58%	17%
1994	4%	58%	18%
1993	1%	59%	18%
1992	10%	60%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 257	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	0.48	0.73	0.65
2022	0.48	0.72	0.65
2021	0.48	0.72	0.65
2020	0.48	0.71	0.65
2019	0.48	0.71	0.65
2018	0.46	0.71	0.65
2017	0.46	0.71	0.65
2016	0.46	0.70	0.65
2015	0.46	0.70	0.65
2004	0.44	0.63	0.71
2003	0.47	0.62	0.71
2002	0.51	0.62	0.71
2001	0.49	0.63	0.71
2000	0.54	0.62	0.71
1999	0.46	0.62	0.70
1998	0.38	0.61	0.70
1997	0.46	0.61	0.70
1996	0.45	0.60	0.70
1995	0.52	0.60	0.70
1994	0.53	0.60	0.70
1993	0.42	0.59	0.70
1992	0.60	0.58	0.70
1991	0.56	0.57	0.70
1990	0.61	0.57	0.67
1989	0.58	0.57	0.70

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Eligible for (01-02)

96%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	P.S. 257	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	96%	36%	66%
2001	99%	36%	65%
2000	99%	37%	66%
1999	92%	38%	65%
1998	92%	37%	64%
1997	92%	38%	66%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 257?

248 students attend P.S. 257.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of P.S. 257 students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does P.S. 257 offer ?

P.S. 257 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is P.S. 257 part of?

P.S. 257 is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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