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Ps 23 New Children'S School (The)

Bronx, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
ps23bronx.org2151 Washington Ave, Bronx, NY 10457(718) 584-3992
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

130 tested · 94% of students

28% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 24% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 325%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 145%

Math

137 tested · 99% of students

12% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 14% did.

  • Level 41%
  • Level 311%
  • Level 236%
  • Level 153%

Science

39 tested · 95% of students

28% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 25% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 249%
  • Level 123%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled363380
Weapons possession01
Harassment, bullying, discrimination10
Cyberbullying10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate91%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers81%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (10X023)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

77

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

28

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
BOBBY'S BUS CO. INC.CONSOLIDATED BUS TRANSIT, INC.DON THOMAS BUSES, INC.GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LITTLE LISA BUS CO. INC.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICEPIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

379 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino70.4%
x
White1.1%
x
Black or African American25.9%
x
Asian1.1%
x
Two or More Races0.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008700130

District
New York City Geographic District #10
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
379 students
Teachers (FTE)
31.6

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