Ps 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
Bronx, NY
English language arts
85 tested · 92% of students45% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 25% did.
- Level 46%
- Level 339%
- Level 229%
- Level 126%
Math
86 tested · 93% of students35% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 20% did.
- Level 43%
- Level 331%
- Level 231%
- Level 134%
Science
30 tested · 94% of students23% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 23% did.
- Level 40%
- Level 323%
- Level 253%
- Level 123%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 314 | 321 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 2 | 4 |
| False alarm | 0 | 1 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, drugs, alcohol, other threats.
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
3-K - School Day
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
Seats
30
Kindergarten (07X161)
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
29
Seats
25
Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (07X161)
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
8
Seats
25
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 stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Updated 4mo ago
Portuguese, Spanish
Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class
Free After School, Free Workshops For Families
NCES ID 360008402578
- District
- New York City Geographic District # 7
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 321 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24