Ps 30 Wilton

PS 30 Wilton is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #7, which is ranked 777 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 30 Wilton consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 2283 out of 2445 New York elementary schools, with a 0-star rating. The school's proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 46.17% in the district and 54.15% statewide. The school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, also perform poorly compared to their peers across the state.

The nearby schools, such as PS 179, Young Leaders Elementary School, and PS 65 Mother Hale Academy, also perform poorly compared to the state average, with similar low proficiency rates and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, some of these schools, like PS 179 and Young Leaders Elementary School, have slightly higher academic performance than PS 30 Wilton. In contrast, the charter schools in the area, such as Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper and Academic Leadership Charter School, significantly outperform PS 30 Wilton and the other nearby public schools.