Ps 87

PS 87 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 627 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, PS 87 struggles, with student performance generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 72.41% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.51% for the district and 56.61% for the state. In math, the percentage of proficient 5th-graders was 50%, slightly higher than the district but lower than the state. The school's performance has been consistently low, with most years ranking in the bottom half of New York elementary schools.

While PS 87 performs relatively better for African American students, its performance is lower for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of New York elementary schools in these subgroups. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 90% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, despite the school's high spending per student, around $34,000 on average, its academic performance remains below average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Matilda Avenue School and PS 16 Wakefield, have similar academic and socioeconomic profiles, while PS 68 and the Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4 have significantly higher performance, suggesting that factors within the district or school-specific practices may play a role in the differences in academic achievement.