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Ps 63 Author'S Academy

Bronx, NY

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

English language arts

169 tested · 92% of students

52% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 38% did.

  • Level 414%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 120%

Math

176 tested · 96% of students

45% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 47% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 337%
  • Level 235%
  • Level 119%

Science

58 tested · 94% of students

21% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 20% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 319%
  • Level 264%
  • Level 116%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled412406
Harassment, bullying, discrimination72
Cyberbullying01

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers80%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (09X063)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

50

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

54

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.BORO TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICEPIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.THIRD AVENUE TRANSIT, INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

405 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino62.7%
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White3.2%
x
Black or African American31.6%
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Asian0.7%
x
Two or More Races1.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008605561

District
New York City Geographic District # 9
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
405 students
Teachers (FTE)
30.3

Sources