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Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School

Bronx, NY

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

English language arts

40 tested · 95% of students

70% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 56% did.

  • Level 430%
  • Level 340%
  • Level 220%
  • Level 110%

Math

42 tested · 100% of students

43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 40% did.

  • Level 410%
  • Level 333%
  • Level 238%
  • Level 119%

Science

16 tested · 100% of students

38% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 54% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 256%
  • Level 16%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled9690
Harassment, bullying, discrimination10
False alarm10

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate92%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers67%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (09X088)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

16

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
LITTLE LISA BUS CO. INC.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

90 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino73.3%
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White0.0%
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Black or African American25.6%
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Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360008602338

District
New York City Geographic District # 9
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
90 students
Teachers (FTE)
11.8

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