P.S. 79-Creston School

125 East 181st St, Bronx, NY 10453 | (718) 584-4810
  • Grades: 4-5
  • Student Enrollment: 278
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 125 E 181st St, Bronx, NY 10453
  • Principal or Admin: Nicole Tine
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: 278
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 144 (51.8%)
  • Females: 134 (48.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 79-Creston School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.7%
Black6623.7%
Asian--
Hispanic20674.1%
White41.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 79-Creston School
  Number Percent
4th Grade12645.3%
5th Grade11340.6%
Ungraded3914.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
46.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
40.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
75.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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