PS 583

PS 583, a moderately sized elementary school in BRONX, New York, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8, educates 436 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 52 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 (21,621 students total), PS 583 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, PS 583 shows that the most-represented group is Asian (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 42% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% White, 3% Native American. By comparison, Bronx County as a whole is about 4% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, PS 583 records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting PS 583 higher than the state norm the norm. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, PS 583 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.1%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Bronx County indicate median household income runs about $48,676, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bronx County's 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), PS 583 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE), roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PS 583 at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 47.3%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 336%: 100 students in 2018 compared to 436 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 34% to 42% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

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