Summary
PS 536 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with 272 students. The school has struggled academically over the years, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of New York elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.
PS 536's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below the New York City Geographic District #12 and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 52.38% of 3rd graders, 29.63% of 4th graders, and 54.29% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61% at the state level, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also lower than the district and state, ranging from 54.29% to 66.67% for 3rd-5th grades, compared to 54.16%-59.7% at the state level. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the district average, the performance of English Language Learners and Special Education students is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools.
The nearby schools, such as Bronx Little School, Archer Elementary School, and PS 47 John Randolph, have similar academic performance and socioeconomic profiles to PS 536. However, some charter schools in the area, like Bronx Charter School for Excellence and Icahn Charter School 2, significantly outperform PS 536 and the district, with proficiency rates well above the state average.
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