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PS 97

1375 Mace Ave, Bronx, NY 10469

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
578
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #11
Bronx County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
32ndpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
28thpercentile
Class size11.4 students per teacher
55thpercentile

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 97

PS 97 is a public elementary school in Bronx, New York, serving grades Pre-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, 578 students were enrolled, with about 11.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to 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

1375 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
578 students
Students per teacher
11.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #11
County
Bronx County
NCES school ID
360008802368

Schools near PS 97

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C0.6 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.