Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10453 · New York City Geographic District #10
#2097 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#39541 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR is a public elementary located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District #10 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 638 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2097th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 638.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR ranks 252nd of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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523 students · 585 m away
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292 students · 625 m away
Ps 291
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311 students · 629 m away
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372 students · 629 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR a good school?
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR has a Success Index (US) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2097 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 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR rank in New York?
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR ranks #2097 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #39541 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR?
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR had 638 students in 2025.
Is Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.