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Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos

New York, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

275 tested · 76% of students

46% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 37% did.

  • Level 414%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 130%

Math

316 tested · 88% of students

41% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 29% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 231%
  • Level 129%

Science

111 tested · 82% of students

29% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 17% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 327%
  • Level 248%
  • Level 123%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled493551
Weapons possession10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination55
Cyberbullying10
Bomb threat01
False alarm20
Drugs01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate87%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers70%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Middle School

Zone Priority

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

59

Seats

85

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

25

Seats

25

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

11

Seats

25

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESSNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

550 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.5%
x
White1.3%
x
Black or African American17.1%
x
Asian1.1%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses5

ELA (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Science (Middle School Honors), Social Studies (Middle School Honors),

Languages1

Spanish

Arts23

Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Band,

Sports8

Basketball (Coed), Dance (Coed), Flag Football (Coed), Kickball (Coed),

Clubs and Activities34

Art, Book Club, Chess, Chorus,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008102577

District
New York City Geographic District # 5
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
550 students
Teachers (FTE)
53.8

Sources