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Ps 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar

Bronx, NY

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

English language arts

179 tested · 85% of students

40% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 21% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 132%

Math

188 tested · 89% of students

49% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 48% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 337%
  • Level 225%
  • Level 126%

Science

61 tested · 77% of students

16% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 18% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 316%
  • Level 252%
  • Level 131%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled506480
Weapons possession01
Harassment, bullying, discrimination40
Other threats30

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate88%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers61%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (09X126)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

34

Seats

75

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (09X126)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

15

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
GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

479 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino73.7%
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White1.3%
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Black or African American24.0%
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Asian0.2%
x
Two or More Races0.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008602465

District
New York City Geographic District # 9
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
479 students
Teachers (FTE)
51.5

Sources