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Ps 49 Willis Avenue

Bronx, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

146 tested · 88% of students

59% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 44% did.

  • Level 421%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 114%

Math

150 tested · 90% of students

67% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 62% did.

  • Level 421%
  • Level 347%
  • Level 219%
  • Level 113%

Science

53 tested · 90% of students

43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 31% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 343%
  • Level 242%
  • Level 115%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled547494
Harassment, bullying, discrimination10
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate92%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers77%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

39

Kindergarten (07X049)

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

34

Seats

75

Kindergarten District Gifted & Talented (07X049)

District G&TAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

23

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
BORO TRANSIT, INC.DON THOMAS BUSES, INC.GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.LITTLE LISA BUS CO. INC.LOGAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMSLORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPPRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

494 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino72.5%
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White1.2%
x
Black or African American24.3%
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Asian0.4%
x
Two or More Races0.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Arts2

Dance Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities2

Afterschool Programming Available, Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008402218

District
New York City Geographic District # 7
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
494 students
Teachers (FTE)
49.5

Sources