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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11·NCES 360008806338

LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1560 PURDY ST, BRONX, NY 10462 · (718) 239-7401 · Bronx County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 555 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
275 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
43
Grade 5
45
Student demographics
White
134%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
16756%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 31%
Black
3813%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 16%
Asian
7425%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16254%
Female
13846%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
44.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +22.0pp since 2023
Math
49.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +16.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
300
-99 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.3:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
56%
was 63%
% Black
13%
was 15%
% Asian
25%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a low-enrollment elementary school in BRONX, New York, LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls 300 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 32% below typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 comprises 62 schools with combined enrollment of 30,138 students; LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder comes out to 25% Asian, 13% Black, 4% White. That composition is broadly in line with Bronx County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Bronx County shows median household earnings sit near $48,676, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. In all, Bronx County runs 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), of which LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is JHS 127 CASTLE HILL (THE), roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 59.7%.

LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 25% since 2018, when it stood at 399 (now 300). Asian enrollment moved from 16% to 25% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bronx County at a glance

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Population
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students

Quick facts

School name
LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
Address
1560 PURDY ST, BRONX, NY 10462
Phone
(718) 239-7401
County
Bronx County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
300
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
275 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360008806338
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 4% White, 56% Hispanic, 13% Black, 25% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11.
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