Enrollment
147
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9·NCES 360008600728
PS 170
1598 TOWNSEND AVE, BRONX, NY 10452 · (718) 583-0662 · Bronx County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
136 students
DISTRICT 96% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 24% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Schools most like PS 170
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 170 this school | 147 | 92.5% | N/A |
| FAMILY LIFE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL III BRONX | 163 | 95.1% | 39.1% |
| PS 159 LUIS MUMOZ MARIN BILING BRONX | 133 | 97.0% | 37.8% |
| PS 209 BRONX | 167 | 99.4% | N/A |
| PS 61 FRANCISCO OLLER BRONX | 185 | 96.2% | 44.8% |
| PS 75 MAYDA CORTIELLA BROOKLYN | 185 | 96.8% | 24.1% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 170 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #2,501 of 2,585 | #214 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.5% | #316 of 2,534 | #129 of 220 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.7% | #73 of 1,757 | #23 of 153 |
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
147
-75 (-34%) vs 2020
-37% since 2010-11, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 147 | 13 | 11.3:1 | 93% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 93% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 12 | 13.3:1 | 93% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 222 | 18 | 12.3:1 | 89% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 266 | 21 | 12.7:1 | 88% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 294 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 76% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 232 | 24 | 9.7:1 | 72% (168) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 170.
About PS 170
PS 170, a very small elementary school, is located in BRONX, New York. It teaches 147 students in pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in New York have about 443 students on average; enrollment here is 67% lower.
PS 170 sits within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9, which has 70 schools and 23,786 students.
The student body at PS 170 is 78% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% Black and 3% Native American. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 55%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
The school had 13 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. The school's 11.3:1 compares with an average of 12.8:1 for elementary schools in New York. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 93%. Public schools in Bronx County average a similar 90%.
Census data for Bronx County show the median household earns about $48,676 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting PS 170, Bronx County has 472 public schools.
MOUNT EDEN CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put PS 170 inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, PS 170 had a net loss of 75 students, or 34%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.3:1 to 11.3:1 over the same years.
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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
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- PS 53 BASHEER QUISIMElementary · 600 students
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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
- MOUNT EDEN CHILDREN'S ACADEMY0.2 mi · 396
- COMPREHENSIVE MODEL SCHOOL PROJECT MS 3270.2 mi · 670
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL III0.2 mi · 2,390
- PS 70 MAX SCHOENFELD0.3 mi · 729
- ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL - BRONX MOUNT EDEN0.3 mi · 582
- WALTON AVENUE SCHOOL (THE)0.3 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About PS 170What is the total enrollment at PS 170?
PS 170 enrolls approximately 147 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does PS 170 serve?
PS 170 serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at PS 170?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at PS 170.
What is the student diversity at PS 170?
Student demographics at PS 170 are roughly 1% White, 78% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is PS 170 in?
PS 170 is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9.
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