Grade Trends

PS 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School

Grades PK–5 Public District: New York City Geographic District # 7

628 Tinton Ave, Bronx, NY 10455 Map

Math (met standard)
35%
−23 state 58% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
45%
−10 state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
23%
−22 state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
93%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
303
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 58% state 60% · 2024-25 57% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 16% state 59% · 2024-25 28% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 27% state 54% · 2024-25 47% state 57% · 2024-25 23% state 45% · 2024-25
All grades 35% state 58% · 2024-25 45% state 55% · 2024-25 23% state 45% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 35% state 58% 45% state 55% 23% state 45%
2023-24 20% state 53% 25% state 45% 23% state 35%
2022-23 32% state 53% 31% state 47% —
2021-22 18% state 44% 30% state 43% —
2018-19 38% state 50% 31% state 46% —
2017-18 33% state 49% 37% state 45% —
2016-17 27% state 45% 30% state 40% —
2015-16 16% state 43% 19% state 38% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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PS 25 Bilingual School
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 7
0.1 mi
44%
−14 vs state
50%
−5 vs state
23%
−22 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2024-25 96% 409 Hispanic 90%
PS 5 Port Morris
Grades PK–8 · New York City Geographic District # 7
0.2 mi
38%
−15 vs state
40%
−13 vs state
25%
−19 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2024-25 97% 630 Hispanic 72%
Storefront Academy Charter School
Grades K–5 Charter · Storefront Academy Charter School
0.2 mi
76%
+19 vs state
75%
+20 vs state
37%
−8 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2024-25 93% 260 Hispanic 65%
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx
Grades PK–11 Charter · Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx
0.2 mi
49%
−9 vs state
69%
+14 vs state
29%
−16 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2024-25 90% 402 Hispanic 55%
PS 62 Inocensio Casanova
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 8
0.3 mi
43%
−14 vs state
48%
−7 vs state
19%
−26 vs state
20% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2024-25 98% 427 Hispanic 82%
PS 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 8
0.3 mi
48%
−9 vs state
48%
−7 vs state
23%
−22 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2024-25 92% 291 Hispanic 77%
University Prep Charter Middle School
Grades 5–8 Charter · University Prep Charter Middle School
0.3 mi
48%
−4 vs state
57%
+5 vs state
28%
−17 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2024-25 87% 424 Hispanic 61%
Brilla Veritas Charter School
Grades K–7 Charter · Brilla Veritas Charter School
0.4 mi
57%
±0 vs state
68%
+14 vs state
37%
−8 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2024-25 92% 569 Hispanic 66%
PS 157 Grove Hill
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 7
0.4 mi
40%
−17 vs state
45%
−11 vs state
19%
−26 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2024-25 98% 377 Hispanic 66%
Leaders of Excellence Advocacy and Discovery
Grades PK–6 · New York City Geographic District # 7
0.4 mi
95%
+39 vs state
99%
+45 vs state
88%
+43 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 86% in 2022-23 → 97% in 2024-25 82% 192 Hispanic 65%