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PS 49 Willis Avenue

383 E 139th St, Bronx, NY 10454

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
447
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District # 7
Bronx County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores33% proficient in math & reading
36thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Class size9.9 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 49 Willis Avenue

PS 49 Willis Avenue is a public elementary school in Bronx, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District # 7. The school is located in a large city in Bronx County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 447 students were enrolled, with about 9.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

383 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
447 students
Students per teacher
9.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District # 7
County
Bronx County
NCES school ID
360008402218

Schools near PS 49 Willis Avenue

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PS 179
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 198 students
F0.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.