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What advice would you give to incoming students at MS 596?
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Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013506649
MS 596
850 BAYCHESTER AVE, BRONX, NY 10475 · (718) 904-5750 · Bronx County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
351 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
| Ungraded | 124 | 31% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where MS 596 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #1,341 of 2,585 | #117 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.0:1 | #9 of 2,338 | #2 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #515 of 2,388 | #14 of 205 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.1% | #531 of 2,534 | #176 of 220 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
0 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 403 | 81 | 5.0:1 | 87% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 68.9 | 5.8:1 | 86% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 68.9 | 5.8:1 | 83% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 67 | 6.0:1 | 79% (320) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MS 596.
About MS 596
MS 596, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in BRONX, New York. Its enrollment is 403 students, spread over pre-K through 8.
NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 (60 schools, 27,533 students) runs MS 596.
The largest racial or ethnic group at MS 596 is Hispanic, with 48% of students. Enrollment also includes 34% Black, 11% Asian, and 6% White. The diversity index for MS 596 is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 81 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1. Compared with the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York, this school's ratio is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 87% of the student body.
American Community Survey estimates for Bronx County show that median household income comes to about $48,676, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bronx County counts 472 public schools with about 202,028 students.
MS 596's closest public school neighbor is PS 178 DR SELMAN WAKSMAN, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
MS 596 had 403 students in 2020-21 and 403 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 6.0:1 to 5.0:1 over the same years.
MS 596 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- PS 178 DR SELMAN WAKSMAN0.0 mi · 334
- PS 1760.0 mi · 602
- IS 181 PABLO CASALS0.1 mi · 490
- BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 337
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 1,650
- PS 153 HELEN KELLER0.2 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About MS 596How many students attend MS 596?
MS 596 enrolls approximately 403 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does MS 596 serve?
MS 596 serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does MS 596 have?
MS 596 employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
How diverse is MS 596?
MS 596 reports a student body of 6% White, 48% Hispanic, 34% Black, 11% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MS 596?
MS 596 is overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 in Bronx County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.