PS 87
- 307 Students
- 21.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)324-5188 Phone
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PS 87
BRONX, NY 10466
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.5)
307
Students
21.0
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(718)324-5188
Phone
PS 87 is a public Elementary school located in BRONX, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 307 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
307.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 31% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.62:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
87.9%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 58% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 87
NCESSCH ID
360008802336
State School ID
NY-321100010000-321100010087
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1935 BUSSING AVE
City
BRONX
State
New York
ZIP Code
10466
County
Bronx County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3616
State Leg. Upper
36036
State Leg. Lower
36083
Latitude
40.8954
Longitude
-73.846
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Ungraded
307
Total Students
21.0
Teachers FTE
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 270 | 87.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
LEAID
3600088
State LEA ID
NY-321100010000
Phone
(718)519-2620
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BRONX
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 87, answered using official NCES data.