PS 17
Public
Other Grades K–12
Part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
778 FOREST AVE, BRONX, NY 10456 · (718) 665-5617
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At a glance
692Students enrolled
5:1Student–teacher ratio
93%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Special Education SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten46
Grade 141
Grade 231
Grade 320
Grade 424
Grade 529
Grade 622
Grade 723
Grade 820
Grade 945
Grade 1056
Grade 1110
Grade 128
Ungraded317
Students
Hispanic · 60%414
Black · 34%236
Asian · 3%18
White · 2%16
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Two or more races · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
545’20
506’21
558’22
658’23
692’24
Location
778 FOREST AVE BRONX
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.