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Ps 97

Bronx, NY

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

English language arts

211 tested · 91% of students

49% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 44% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 337%
  • Level 231%
  • Level 120%

Math

218 tested · 94% of students

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

  • Level 412%
  • Level 337%
  • Level 234%
  • Level 117%

Science

59 tested · 84% of students

32% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 46% did.

  • Level 43%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 253%
  • Level 115%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled543563
Harassment, bullying, discrimination52
Other threats10

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate91%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers71%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (11X097)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

101

Seats

125

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

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
DON THOMAS BUSES, INC.PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONVAN TRANS LLC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

563 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino43.2%
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White13.9%
x
Black or African American18.5%
x
Asian21.0%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008802368

District
New York City Geographic District #11
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
563 students
Teachers (FTE)
51.6

Sources