New YorkSchoolsPS 87

PS 87

PublicRegular
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
Students297enrolled
FRL91%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students297
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher14.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
297
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
91%+31.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 87 is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 297 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10466
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008802336

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment297
White3.1%
Hispanic / Latino22.9%
Black / African American2.9%
Asian64.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races3.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
3.1%
Hispanic
22.9%
Black
2.9%
Asian
64.0%
Two+
3.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %91%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)