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Ps 14 Senator John Calandra

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Ps 14 Senator John Calandra ranks 1263 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 14 Senator John Calandra is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 689 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #8, which is ranked 731 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 14 Senator John Calandra consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #8 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 53.47%, compared to 46.66% for the district and 56.61% for the state. The school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was 62.86%, compared to 45.5% for the district and 54.16% for the state. Additionally, the school performs particularly well for its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of New York elementary schools for these groups.

Despite its relatively strong academic performance, PS 14 Senator John Calandra serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 70.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, New York City Geographic District #8, PS 14 Senator John Calandra generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA and Math. However, the school's performance is still below the state averages, indicating room for improvement.

718

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,423

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3047 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10461-5696

(718) 822-5341

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

Students who attend Ps 14 Senator John Calandra usually attend:

Middle:	Mott Hall Community School
	Urban Institute Of Mathematics
High:	Herbert H Lehman High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.6%

White:

16.7%

Asian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District # 8

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg45%

New York avg55%

1,263^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 22Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8

731^st of 874New York City Geographic District # 8 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	1263 of 2445	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	1236 of 2445	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	1156 of 2439	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	1070 of 2434	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	911 of 2201	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	755 of 2413	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	743 of 2395	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	972 of 2386	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	1219 of 2366	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.5	1144 of 2352	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	1166 of 2345	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.9	1034 of 2325	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.8	1213 of 2320	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.0	1634 of 2286	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.2	1332 of 2263	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.3	1183 of 2257	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.4	1140 of 2227	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.9	1453 of 2219	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.5	1338 of 2206	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	77.3	156 of 891	82.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	430 of 696	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	415 of 662	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	426 of 605	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	390 of 671	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	646 of 1117	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	341 of 1066	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	239 of 1001	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	404 of 1027	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	303 of 860	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	92 of 938	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	1264 of 2409	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	1292 of 2413	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	1093 of 2403	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	904 of 2401	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	923 of 1955	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	757 of 2357	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	820 of 2338	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	725 of 1569	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	642 of 1531	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	444 of 1429	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	431 of 1503	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	315 of 818	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	241 of 1315	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	236 of 1392	83.0%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	611 of 792	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	297 of 766	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	282 of 637	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	110 of 622	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	69 of 570	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	151 of 730	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	949 of 2098	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	868 of 2078	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	800 of 2041	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	689 of 2099	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	467 of 1678	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	381 of 2032	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	331 of 2045	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	1252 of 2407	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	1164 of 2411	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	1237 of 2400	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	1219 of 2400	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.1	730 of 1961	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	800 of 2358	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	670 of 2340	71.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	732 of 2134	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	621 of 2110	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	46.8	859 of 2016	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	602 of 2031	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	313 of 1859	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	318 of 1941	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	721 of 1402	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	918 of 1392	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	1090 of 1337	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	914 of 1399	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	603 of 1338	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	753 of 1408	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2019)82nd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)38th percentile-10 vs school

Homeless (2025)23rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+4 vs state

English Language Arts51%-4 vs state

Science37%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 14 Senator John Calandra	Public	PK, KG-5	3047 Bruckner Blvd	Bronx	10461	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	No	(718) 822-5341	718	50	14.2	71.6%	120 (16.7%)	38 (5.3%)	464 (64.6%)	77 (10.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	47.2	1263^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	48.3%		46.9	1236^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.4%	27				46.9	51.0	53.5				66.3	54.4	62.9				36.5		$32,423	$3,170	$29,253
Ps 304 Early Childhood School	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Lafayette Ave	Bronx	10465	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 822-5307	551	47	11.7	76.8%	47 (8.5%)	40 (7.3%)	392 (71.1%)	62 (11.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	71.7	640^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.8%		70.4	630^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.2%	10				64.4	75.3	69.7				62.7	79.0	76.0				44.6		$34,359	$3,169	$31,190
Bronx Delta School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Hollywood Ave	Bronx	10465	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 319-7147	399	42	9.5	80.5%	39 (9.8%)	47 (11.8%)	281 (70.4%)	28 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42.5	1406^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.5%		52.5	1098^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.1%	308				56.6	52.7	61.7				59.7	43.9	40.7				35.0		$40,999	$2,969	$38,030
Ps 71 Rose E Scala	Public	K-8	3040 Roberts Ave	Bronx	10461	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 822-5351	1,079	89	12.0	80.6%	194 (18.0%)	62 (5.7%)	659 (61.1%)	139 (12.9%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	14 (1.3%)	55.5	1049^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.1%		54.3	1045^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.3%	4	89.7	100.0		61.7	59.2	52.6	55.5	53.7	53.6	57.5	65.9	51.3	74.8	56.3	58.1	33.3	44.7	$31,132	$3,173	$27,960
Bronx Arts And Science Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	925 Hutchinson River Pkway	Bronx	10465	Bronx County	Bronx Arts And Science Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 823-1065	428	39	10.9	90.7%	14 (3.3%)	80 (18.7%)	312 (72.9%)	14 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	34.3	1642^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%		37.8	1513^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.1%	129				41.9	47.5	60.4	25.7			54.8	53.3	43.4	37.1			26.4		$22,380	$22,380	$00
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Dewey Ave	Bronx	10465	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 822-5311	598	43	13.9	83.8%	31 (5.2%)	101 (16.9%)	400 (66.9%)	55 (9.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	37.9	1520^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.8%		30.7	1725^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.4%	205				57.8	44.6	41.6				68.5	40.5	38.5				36.4		$35,523	$3,144	$32,379
Ps/Middle School 194	Public	K-8	2365 Waterbury Ave	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 892-5270	1,169	92	12.7	92.4%	52 (4.4%)	73 (6.2%)	617 (52.8%)	392 (33.5%)	18 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.1%)	30.2	1762^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.9%		29.7	1754^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.3%	8		100.0	100.0	31.9	41.8	35.9	44.9	66.7	61.4	50.8	52.3	31.5	50.3	70.6	56.4	26.2	43.0	$30,754	$3,521	$27,232
Ps 36 Unionport	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Castle Hill Ave	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 822-5345	660	50	13.2	88.8%	43 (6.5%)	68 (10.3%)	314 (47.6%)	210 (31.8%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	44.9	1334^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.4%		36.8	1542^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	36.9%	208				52.2	55.9	54.6				52.1	55.2	52.0				39.6		$31,443	$3,338	$28,105
Linden Tree Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1560 Purdy St	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 239-7401	300	25	11.8	91.7%	13 (4.3%)	38 (12.7%)	167 (55.7%)	74 (24.7%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	32.2	1708^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.1%		17.3	2135^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.7%	427				47.6	41.2	42.1				63.0	48.7	34.2				30.0		$34,391	$3,457	$30,934
Ps 106 Parkchester	Public	PK, KG-5	1514 Olmstead Ave	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 892-1006	822	66	12.4	87.6%	16 (1.9%)	177 (21.5%)	233 (28.3%)	374 (45.5%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.3%)	42.2	1414^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.2%		39.9	1455^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.5%	41				54.6	48.3	52.5				63.5	52.8	47.2				33.6		$33,945	$3,529	$30,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 14 Senator John Calandra

What district is Ps 14 Senator John Calandra in?

New York City Geographic District # 8

Is Ps 14 Senator John Calandra a good school?

Ps 14 Senator John Calandra ranks 1263^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 14 Senator John Calandra?

In the 2024-25 school year, 718 students attended Ps 14 Senator John Calandra.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 14 Senator John Calandra?

Students at Ps 14 Senator John Calandra are 65% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 14 Senator John Calandra attend?

Students who attend Ps 14 Senator John Calandra usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mott Hall Community School
Middle : Urban Institute Of Mathematics
High : Herbert H Lehman High School

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