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PS 87

1935 Bussing Ave, Bronx, NY 10466

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
307
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #11
Bronx County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
9thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
15thpercentile

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 87

PS 87 is a public elementary school in Bronx, New York, serving grades K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #11. The school is located in a large city in Bronx County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 307 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1935 Bussing Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
307 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #11
County
Bronx County
NCES school ID
360008802336

Schools near PS 87

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PS 68
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 493 students
B0.5 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.