PS 87

Grades K–5 Public District: New York City Geographic District #11

1935 Bussing Ave, Bronx, NY 10466 Map

Math (met standard)
47%
−11 state 58% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
54%
−1 state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
40%
−5 state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
88%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
307
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.6
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 47% state 60% · 2024-25 48% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 44% state 59% · 2024-25 49% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 50% state 54% · 2024-25 72% state 57% · 2024-25 40% state 45% · 2024-25
All grades 47% state 58% · 2024-25 54% state 55% · 2024-25 40% state 45% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 47% state 58% 54% state 55% 40% state 45%
2023-24 33% state 53% 33% state 44% 22% state 35%
2022-23 24% state 52% 36% state 47% —
2021-22 17% state 42% 19% state 42% —
2018-19 33% state 50% 41% state 46% —
2017-18 36% state 49% 33% state 45% —
2016-17 23% state 45% 26% state 40% —
2015-16 28% state 43% 29% state 39% —

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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Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4
Grades K–7 Charter · Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4
0.3 mi
80%
+24 vs state
83%
+29 vs state
66%
+21 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 81% in 2024-25 82% 452 Black 78%
PS 68
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.5 mi
79%
+22 vs state
72%
+17 vs state
39%
−6 vs state
21% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2024-25 80% 493 Black 62%
Matilda Avenue School (the)
Grades K–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.6 mi
45%
−13 vs state
45%
−10 vs state
26%
−19 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2024-25 94% 222 Black 48%
PS 16 Wakefield
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.7 mi
35%
−22 vs state
33%
−22 vs state
18%
−27 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2024-25 94% 343 Hispanic 57%
Cecil H Parker School
Grades PK–8 · Mount Vernon School District
0.7 mi
26%
−28 vs state
30%
−24 vs state
26%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2024-25 64% 293 Black 70%
PS 112 Bronxwood
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.7 mi
41%
−17 vs state
39%
−16 vs state
19%
−26 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2024-25 93% 370 Hispanic 58%
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning
Grades K–5 Charter · Bronx Charter School for Better Learning
0.8 mi
67%
+9 vs state
63%
+9 vs state
47%
+2 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2024-25 77% 532 Black 87%
PS 111 Seton Falls
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.8 mi
42%
−16 vs state
41%
−14 vs state
10%
−35 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2024-25 94% 397 Black 54%
Benjamin Turner Academy
Grades K–8 · Mount Vernon School District
0.9 mi
45%
−8 vs state
46%
−7 vs state
28%
−16 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2024-25 63% 340 Black 73%
PS 103 Hector Fontanez
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.9 mi
66%
+9 vs state
61%
+6 vs state
37%
−8 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2024-25 94% 774 Hispanic 62%