Ps 97
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10469 · New York City Geographic District #11
#1581 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#28637 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 97
Ps 97 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 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1581st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Ps 97 ranks 138th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 97 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 97
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 121 Throop
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 544 m away
Icahn Charter School 3
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
350 students · 778 m away
Icahn Charter School 4
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
357 students · 778 m away
Icahn Charter School 5
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
341 students · 778 m away
Jhs 144 Michelangelo
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students · 883 m away
Pelham Gardens Middle School
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 883 m away
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning II
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 883 m away
Ps 89
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,169 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 108 Philip J Abinanti
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
664 students · 1.1 km away
Pelham Preparatory Academy
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
460 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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579 students
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577 students
Ps 100 Coney Island School (The)
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577 students
Wolcott Street School
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579 students
Margetts Elementary School
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579 students
Casimir Pulaski School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 97 a good school?
Ps 97 has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1581 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 97 rank in New York?
Ps 97 ranks #1581 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #28637 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 97?
Ps 97 had 578 students in 2025.
Is Ps 97 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 97 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 97?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 97; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.