Ps 63 Author's Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10456 · New York City Geographic District # 9
#2088 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#39282 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 63 Author's Academy
Ps 63 Author's Academy is a public elementary located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District # 9 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2088th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 381.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Ps 63 Author's Academy ranks 248th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 63 Author's Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 63 Author's Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics
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Is 219 New Venture School
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Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School
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219 students · 340 m away
Kappa
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143 students · 340 m away
South Bronx Classical Charter School III
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
518 students · 382 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 63 Author's Academy a good school?
Ps 63 Author's Academy has a Success Index (US) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2088 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 63 Author's Academy rank in New York?
Ps 63 Author's Academy ranks #2088 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #39282 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 63 Author's Academy?
Ps 63 Author's Academy had 381 students in 2025.
Is Ps 63 Author's Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 63 Author's Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 63 Author's Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 63 Author's Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.