Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr
Bronx, NYEnglish language arts
448 tested · 94% of students50% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 42% did.
- Level 418%
- Level 333%
- Level 232%
- Level 118%
Math
459 tested · 96% of students57% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 51% did.
- Level 417%
- Level 339%
- Level 228%
- Level 116%
Science
170 tested · 95% of students31% scored proficient.
- Level 43%
- Level 328%
- Level 254%
- Level 115%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 733 | 699 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 3 | 0 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Middle School
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
70
Seats
96
Students with Disabilities
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
24
Seats
28
Elementary School
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
36
Seats
75
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
699 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Updated 4mo ago
Middle School Living Environment ACC, World Languages (Middle School)
Advisory, Art, Band, Chess,
Basketball (Coed), Flag Football (Coed), Rugby (Coed), Soccer (Coed),
Chess, Fitness, Leadership, Science Club,
NCES ID 360008700183
- District
- New York City Geographic District #10
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 699 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65.3
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