Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10475 · New York City Geographic District #11
#2058 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#38712 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman
Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman is a public elementary located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District #11 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2058th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 334.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman ranks 235th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 178 DR Selman Waksman by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Is 181 Pablo Casals
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 108 m away
Harry S Truman High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students · 111 m away
Bronx Health Sciences High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students · 111 m away
Ps 153 Helen Keller
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 239 m away
MS 180 DR Daniel Hale Williams
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 243 m away
Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School
Bronx · Charter other · Grades 6–11
488 students · 747 m away
Baychester Academy
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 870 m away
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 905 m away
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
165 students · 905 m away
Ps 111 Seton Falls
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman a good school?
Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman has a Success Index (US) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2058 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 178 DR Selman Waksman rank in New York?
Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman ranks #2058 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #38712 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman?
Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman had 334 students in 2025.
Is Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 178 DR Selman Waksman; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.