SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction BRONX, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (79.6)
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SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BRONX, NY 10460
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (79.6)
327
Students
27.0
Teachers
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
(718)860-5332
Phone
http://www.samaracommunityschool.org
Website

SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in BRONX, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 327 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 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
327.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.11:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
86.5%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 55% worse
School Details
School Name
SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360009006474
State School ID
NY-321200010000-321200010458
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
1570 BOONE AVE
City
BRONX
State
New York
ZIP Code
10460
County
Bronx County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3614
State Leg. Upper
36032
State Leg. Lower
36085
Latitude
40.83381
Longitude
-73.88446
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ungraded
👥
327
Total Students
👩‍🏫
27.0
Teachers FTE
📐
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)27.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 283 86.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
LEAID
3600090
State LEA ID
NY-321200010000
Phone
(718)328-2310
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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Geographic

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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
327 students are enrolled at SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL have?
SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL has 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1.
What grades does SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve?
SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL a charter school?
SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL located in?
SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL belong to?
SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 school district.
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