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Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School

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Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School ranks 1192 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 90 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 750 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 66.67% of 3rd graders, 72.73% of 4th graders, and 71.43% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with 53.33% of 3rd graders, 18.18% of 4th graders, and 50% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 37.5% in 2024-2025 is also higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Walton Avenue School, Lucero Elementary School, and Ps 53 Basheer Quisim, Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School consistently outperforms these schools in both ELA and mathematics proficiency across grade levels. However, the Family School and Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School, which are also located near Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School, have stronger academic performance in some areas, particularly in mathematics.

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,885

Per pupil spending ?

94%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1340 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 716-7369

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

Students who attend Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School usually attend:

Middle:	Bronx Writing Academy
	Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

African American:

24.1%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2023

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District # 9

✓Above the New York median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Math scores 15 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg37%

New York avg55%

1,192^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 18 pts since 2023

From bottom 34% (2023) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 29Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9

750^th of 874New York City Geographic District # 9 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	50.7	1192 of 2445	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	983 of 2445	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.0	1619 of 2439	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	31.2	591 of 857	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	1095 of 2409	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	1218 of 2413	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	1722 of 2403	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	29 of 1569	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	55.4	547 of 1429	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	46.6	304 of 637	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	70.8	446 of 2078	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	1311 of 2407	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	991 of 2411	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	1425 of 2400	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)79th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

Homeless (2023)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2023)31st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+15 vs state

Math43%-15 vs state

Science38%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (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 Earth Science 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 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School	Public	K-5	1340 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 716-7369	83	12	6.9	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	20 (24.1%)	62 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	50.7	1192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%		56.8	983^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.8%	209				66.7	72.7	71.4				53.3	18.2	50.0				37.5		$39,885	$3,893	$35,992
Walton Avenue School (The)	Public	K-5	1425 Walton Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 293-5970	304	30	10.0	97.4%	7 (2.3%)	52 (17.1%)	237 (78.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.6	1813^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%		22.9	1974^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.3%	161				46.3	37.0	37.1				51.9	54.2	46.1				25.7		$39,277	$4,196	$35,081
Lucero Elementary School	Public	K-5	1425 Walton Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-8701	284	25	11.3	96.8%	1 (0.4%)	28 (9.9%)	251 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6.6	2368^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.1%		7.2	2381^st of 2445 public elementary schools	2.6%	13				16.3	16.1	41.5				23.9	16.7	20.5				12.2		$37,517	$3,917	$33,600
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	360 E 168th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 681-7276	600	56	10.6	96.2%	8 (1.3%)	149 (24.8%)	430 (71.7%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	28.1	1830^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.2%		20.9	2037^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.7%	207				50.6	42.5	38.1				57.3	42.7	37.1				22.1		$37,836	$3,376	$34,460
Family Life Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	14 W 170th St	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Family Life Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 410-8100	428	22	19.4	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.4%)	353 (82.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	44.8	1342^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	45.1%		34.1	1616^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.9%	274				43.6	48.4	55.6				55.9	39.4	58.8				47.1		$17,427	$2,452	$14,975
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School	Public	K-8	1220 Gerard Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 410-7230	807	79	10.2	97.0%	9 (1.1%)	38 (4.7%)	738 (91.4%)	7 (0.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	21.7	2032^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.9%		19.4	2077^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.1%	45		73.2	59.3	33.0	21.4	29.1	54.4	36.0	51.0	47.3	20.8	24.4	42.6	49.0	43.3	22.1		$32,294	$3,845	$28,449
Bronx Academy Of Promise Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1349 Inwood Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Bronx Academy Of Promise Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 293-6950	601			97.3%	6 (1.0%)	181 (30.1%)	385 (64.1%)	11 (1.8%)	12 (2.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	60.1	937^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.7%		56.3	995^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.3%	58	0.0	31.2		69.5	49.1	74.6	56.6	76.1	63.1	64.9	42.4	69.4	54.0	73.2	84.6	47.0	32.8	$24,187	$2,917	$21,270
Family School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 538-3266	405	35	11.5	96.3%	12 (3.0%)	108 (26.7%)	266 (65.7%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.3	912^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.7%		66.3	743^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	69.6%	169				56.7	58.5	57.7				74.2	72.5	53.9				51.9		$38,675	$3,229	$35,445
Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 538-3411	410	34	12.0	96.8%	1 (0.2%)	93 (22.7%)	292 (71.2%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	18.2	2128^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%		22.6	1982^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.9%	146				35.7	28.6	34.8				55.4	41.2	23.9				10.6		$35,333	$3,217	$32,117
Zeta Charter School - Bronx Mount Eden	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1475 Macombs Rd	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Zeta Charter School - Bronx Mount Eden	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 502-7748	582			88.8%	6 (1.0%)	143 (24.6%)	419 (72.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	95.6	66^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.3%					(n/a)				93.3	85.4					96.7	93.6							$24,562	$2,592	$21,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School

What is the racial makeup of Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School?

Students at Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School are 75% Hispanic, 24% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School in?

New York City Geographic District # 9

Is Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School a good school?

Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School ranks 1192^nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School.

What schools do graduates of Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School attend?

Students who attend Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bronx Writing Academy
Middle : Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott

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