Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Public K-5

 5550 Riverdale Ave
       Bronx, NY  10471-2498


(718) 796-8965

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,025 Help


Students who attend Ps 81 Robert J Christen usually attend:

High:    Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/High School 141)

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.3%
White:
30.7%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Compare Details Ps 81 Robert J Christen ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), White (30.7%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 81 Robert J Christen is 14.2. 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 81 Robert J Christen is $17,025, which is the lowest among 42 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 81 Robert J Christen:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 81 Robert J Christen 197th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 81 Robert J Christen in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 728th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.83 705th 2206 68.0%
2007 66.34 887th 2219 60.0%
2008 60.16 1085th 2227 51.3%
2009 61.86 1037th 2257 54.1%
2010 58.35 1075th 2263 52.5%
2011 58.62 1049th 2286 54.1%
2012 56.88 1122nd 2320 51.6%
2013 69.64 619th 2325 73.4%
2014 64.83 772nd 2345 67.1%
2015 69.99 654th 2352 72.2%
2016 83.15 316th 2366 86.6%
2017 85.41 261st 2386 89.1%
2018 84.55 273rd 2395 88.6%
2019 82.92 362nd 2413 85.0%
2021 73.28 532nd 2201 75.8%
2022 84.04 338th 2434 86.1%
2023 90.96 197th 2439 91.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.70 103rd 1941 94.7%
2019 79.80 177th 1859 90.5%
2022 96.90 28th 2031 98.6%
2023 95.86 56th 2016 97.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.96 208th 2045 89.8%
2019 76.67 341st 2032 83.2%
2021 68.34 400th 1678 76.2%
2022 78.20 299th 2099 85.8%
2023 92.14 118th 2041 94.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.47 175th 570 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.49 255th 2338 89.1%
2019 79.55 409th 2357 82.6%
2021 77.09 355th 1955 81.8%
2022 87.00 242nd 2401 89.9%
2023 89.80 195th 2403 91.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.82 312th 2340 86.7%
2019 84.10 298th 2358 87.4%
2021 66.73 597th 1961 69.6%
2022 77.36 448th 2400 81.3%
2023 89.10 205th 2400 91.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.48 479th 601 20.3%
2022 58.05 329th 671 51.0%
2023 70.22 180th 605 70.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.12 129th 948 86.4%
2019 80.30 129th 891 85.5%
2023 67.42 217th 857 74.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.57 109th 1392 92.2%
2019 86.32 123rd 1315 90.6%
2021 70.64 181st 818 77.9%
2022 87.96 104th 1503 93.1%
2023 94.19 53rd 1429 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.24 98th 1408 93.0%
2019 79.14 248th 1338 81.5%
2021 70.24 350th 1224 71.4%
2022 83.59 151st 1399 89.2%
2023 85.75 138th 1337 89.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Open Quote Inexperienced teachers, poor administration, at times physically unsafe. Needs far more teachers with permanent certification and more class aides. Administration needs to be more honest about what is really going on. Had to remove our child from this environment. He is thriving somewhere else. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 81 Robert J Christen

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 360 120 77 161 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1990 407 110 73 142 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1991 443 116 61 161 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1992 439 103 58 189 4 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 400 87 58 183 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 386 90 57 185 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1995 329 88 61 191 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1996 329 88 61 191 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1997 318 101 59 205 5 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 322 103 53 246 5 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 279 103 49 235 4 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 243 96 56 223 4 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 256 105 59 229 7 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 222 87 67 248 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 222 87 67 248 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 219 93 55 228 6 n/a n/a 0 601
2005 217 96 52 240 7 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 216 90 71 240 7 n/a n/a 0 624
2007 224 95 81 268 5 n/a n/a 0 673
2008 252 88 76 285 4 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 256 83 77 277 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 237 64 78 303 3 n/a n/a 0 685
2011 221 68 89 308 5 0 0 0 691
2012 188 68 81 291 5 0 2 0 635
2013 185 62 70 295 4 0 10 0 626
2014 199 61 68 301 4 0 14 0 647
2015 204 63 55 328 6 0 20 0 676
2016 202 65 54 337 6 0 17 0 681
2017 208 55 47 391 5 2 24 0 732
2018 207 58 52 381 6 2 19 0 725
2019 204 69 50 390 6 2 21 0 742
2020 220 61 43 403 7 2 26 0 762
2021 231 53 38 381 5 3 30 0 741
2022 210 43 36 352 5 3 34 0 683
2023 206 44 38 338 5 2 39 0 672

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 81 Robert J Christen

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 718 36.6 19.6 n/a
1990 732 39.6 18.4 n/a
1991 781 39.7 19.6 n/a
1992 793 39.2 20.2 n/a
1993 730 37.7 19.4 n/a
1994 720 42.0 17.1 n/a
1995 671 39.0 17.2 n/a
1996 671 39.0 17.2 n/a
1997 688 37.1 18.5 32.6
1998 729 43.9 16.6 28.3
1999 670 39.2 17.1 30.9
2000 622 39.3 15.8 44.5
2001 656 42.0 15.6 39.9
2002 628 n/a n/a n/a
2003 628 n/a n/a n/a
2004 601 n/a n/a n/a
2005 612 n/a n/a 0
2006 624 39.0 16.0 32.9
2007 673 42.0 16.0 48.1
2008 705 45.0 15.7 46.2
2009 696 43.0 16.2 49.7
2010 685 45.0 15.2 n/a
2011 691 40.4 17.0 53.3
2012 635 43.0 14.7 55.6
2013 626 39.0 16.0 52.1
2014 647 45.0 14.3 50.9
2015 676 44.0 15.3 48.1
2016 681 46.0 14.8 46.4
2017 732 50.8 14.3 45.1
2018 725 50.0 14.4 47.9
2019 742 51.0 14.5 43.9
2020 762 48.9 15.5 41.1
2021 741 54.0 13.7 38.7
2022 683 45.0 15.1 37.3
2023 672 47.0 14.2 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 81 Robert J Christen

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 718 36.6 19.6 n/a
1990 732 39.6 18.4 n/a
1991 781 39.7 19.6 n/a
1992 793 39.2 20.2 n/a
1993 730 37.7 19.4 n/a
1994 720 42.0 17.1 n/a
1995 671 39.0 17.2 n/a
1996 671 39.0 17.2 n/a
1997 688 37.1 18.5 32.6
1998 729 43.9 16.6 28.3
1999 670 39.2 17.1 30.9
2000 622 39.3 15.8 44.5
2001 656 42.0 15.6 39.9
2002 628 n/a n/a n/a
2003 628 n/a n/a n/a
2004 601 n/a n/a n/a
2005 612 n/a n/a 0
2006 624 39.0 16.0 32.9
2007 673 42.0 16.0 48.1
2008 705 45.0 15.7 46.2
2009 696 43.0 16.2 49.7
2010 685 45.0 15.2 n/a
2011 691 40.4 17.0 53.3
2012 635 43.0 14.7 55.6
2013 626 39.0 16.0 52.1
2014 647 45.0 14.3 50.9
2015 676 44.0 15.3 48.1
2016 681 46.0 14.8 46.4
2017 732 50.8 14.3 45.1
2018 725 50.0 14.4 47.9
2019 742 51.0 14.5 43.9
2020 762 48.9 15.5 41.1
2021 741 54.0 13.7 38.7
2022 683 45.0 15.1 37.3
2023 672 47.0 14.2 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201598.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 81 Robert J Christen

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $707 (5.2%) $12,960 (94.8%) $13,667
2020 $735 (5.3%) $13,008 (94.7%) $13,743
2021 $1,171 (8.0%) $13,421 (92.0%) $14,592
2022 $2,379 (14.0%) $14,645 (86.0%) $17,025

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 81 Robert J Christen

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 362nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 197th of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81 Robert J Christen)7680.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3832.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 81 Robert J Christen)7978.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)3535.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81 Robert J Christen)7179.5
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3736.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 81 Robert J Christen)6380.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)3433
 1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81 Robert J Christen)5980.3
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)2836.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 81 Robert J Christen)6373
 10%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2934.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students742672
 9.4%
African American6944
 36.2%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian5038
 24%
Hispanic390338
 13.3%
Pacific Islander22
White204206
 1%
Two or More Races2139
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%44%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended Ps 81 Robert J Christen.

Students at Ps 81 Robert J Christen are 50% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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