P.S. 4 Crotona Park West School

1701 Fulton Ave, Bronx, NY 10457 | (718) 583-6655
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 427
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Vincent Resto
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 427
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 207 (48.5%)
  • Females: 220 (51.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S.  4 Crotona Park West School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.5%
Black20948.9%
Asian20.5%
Hispanic21249.6%
White20.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S.  4 Crotona Park West School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4911.5%
1st Grade4410.3%
2nd Grade388.9%
3rd Grade409.4%
4th Grade409.4%
5th Grade317.3%
6th Grade337.7%
7th Grade429.8%
8th Grade378.7%
Ungraded7317.1%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
11.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
55.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for P.S. 4 Crotona Park West School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 24, 2011
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Is it possible to get a list of teaching staff at PS4 from the 1940s? I attended from 1942-1950. Thank you.

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