PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY

Elementary No virtual instruction BRONX, NY Grades KG–08 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (79)
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PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY
BRONX, NY 10462
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ B (79)
603
Students
49.2
Teachers
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
(718)409-3001
Phone
http://www.498vannestacademy.org
Website

Located in BRONX, NEW YORK (ZIP 10462), PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY is a Elementary school serving grades KG–08 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 district.

Key statistics: 603 students enrolled; a 12.3:1 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
603.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 36% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.26:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
84.2%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 51% worse
School Details
School Name
PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
360008806217
State School ID
NY-321100010000-321100010498
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
1640 BRONXDALE AVE
City
BRONX
State
New York
ZIP Code
10462
County
Bronx County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3614
State Leg. Upper
36033
State Leg. Lower
36082
Latitude
40.84496
Longitude
-73.85803
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Ungraded
👥
603
Total Students
👩‍🏫
49.2
Teachers FTE
📐
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)49.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 508 84.2%
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
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY?
603 students are enrolled at PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY have?
PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY has 49.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1.
What grades does PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY serve?
PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY serves grades KG through 08.
Is PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY a charter school?
PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY located in?
PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY belong to?
PS/MS 498 VAN NEST ACADEMY is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 school district.
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