PS 87
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
1935 BUSSING AVE, BRONX, NY 10466 · (718) 324-5188
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
307Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
88%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten46
Grade 150
Grade 250
Grade 365
Grade 457
Grade 538
Ungraded1
Students
Black · 52%159
Hispanic · 36%109
American Indian/Alaska Native · 6%17
Asian · 3%10
Two or more races · 2%7
White · 2%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
444’20
356’21
316’22
297’23
307’24
Location
1935 BUSSING AVE 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.