PS 179
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
468 E 140TH ST, BRONX, NY 10454 · (718) 292-2237
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
198Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
90%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K44
Kindergarten25
Grade 136
Grade 224
Grade 330
Grade 421
Grade 518
Students
Hispanic · 79%157
Black · 20%39
White · 1%1
Asian · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
271’20
227’21
215’22
203’23
198’24
Location
468 E 140TH ST BRONX
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.