P.S. 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr

P.S. 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
2100 WALTON Ave,  Bronx, NY
Fordham Heights Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 10
4.7
4.2
779 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Jean Dalton Encke
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
36%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.9%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
5
Equity
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
12%
State Average
20%
Math
21%
State Average
22%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
222:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Hispanic
79.9%
Black
15.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
White
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.7 3 Reviews
5.0 Alum
3/12/2018
My experience at this school was enlightening. I started thinking about my future and what I had to start doing in order to achieve my life goals. The school prepared me for High School but more so, college. The instructors emphasize critical thinking skill. They reward students who are doing great academically and in terms of behavior. As a whole, the school is amazing.
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4.2 4 Reviews
4.0 student
3/7/2022
The people they are amazing but not so much the students they say a lot of bad words and get way with it they have drugs.
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4.0 other
5/26/2018
me encanta aparte de que tienen la mejor coordinadora de padres ms Samantha velez gracias por existir por darle esa oportunidad es una persona que ama su trabajo le gusta ayudar a los demas lo hace con ese gran amor que s olo ella sabe tratar a todos en especial a los ninos EXCELENTE cordinadora FEL...
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5.0 parent
11/28/2015
I love this school, My college freshman graduated from this school and now my two young ones attend also. I currently use ENGRADE to communicate with teachers , which i highly recommend. You are able to view your child's grades, attendance and feedback by emails. School saftey knows the children by...
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4.0 parent
10/28/2012
I appreciate the staff and faculty of P.S. 279. My daughter is in 7th grade and her teachers are thorough and include me in every step of her education. I like the fact that I can communicate with any of her teachers at any given time through email, or engrade.com Her teachers from last year. Ms. Ca...
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