Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10455 · New York City Geographic District # 7
#2013 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#37750 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School
Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School is a public elementary located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District # 7 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2013th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School ranks 223rd of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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409 students · 217 m away
Ps 5 Port Morris
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
630 students · 301 m away
Storefront Academy Charter School
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260 students · 302 m away
MS 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 324 m away
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx
Bronx · Charter other · Grades PK–11
402 students · 324 m away
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School
Bronx · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
266 students · 384 m away
Ps 62 Inocensio Casanova
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 432 m away
Ps 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 439 m away
South Bronx Academy for Applied Media
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
169 students · 479 m away
Academy of Public Relations
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
132 students · 479 m away
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Madrid-Waddington Elementary School
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Martin Luther King JR Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School a good school?
Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School has a Success Index (US) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2013 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School rank in New York?
Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School ranks #2013 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #37750 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School?
Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.