PS 536

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Bronx, New York·10460
Score
48.7/100
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#1,048
Among 2,042 New York elementary schools
#6
In New York City Geographic District #12
#49
In Bronx
Top 52%
In New York

Score 48.7/100: better than 48% of New York elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in New York, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar New York schools.

English language arts
47%
Similar New York schools ≈ 55%, better than 37% of them
104 students tested
Math
61%
Similar New York schools ≈ 58%, better than 55% of them
111 students tested
Science
47%
Similar New York schools ≈ 46%, better than 54% of them
34 students tested
All New York schools (ELA / math)
58% / 58%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by New York State Education Department. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3NYS ELA35242
English language artsAll gradesNYS ELA3_847104
English language artsGrade 4NYS ELA43027
English language artsGrade 5NYS ELA55435
MathGrade 3NYS MATH36346
MathAll gradesNYS MATH3_861111
MathGrade 4NYS MATH46730
MathGrade 5NYS MATH55435
ScienceGrade 5NYS Science54734
ScienceAll gradesNYS Science5_84734

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
272
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
272
Typical elementary school: 404
Free or reduced-price lunch
92%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

City
Bronx County

Contact

Address
1827 ARCHER ST
Bronx, NY 10460

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in New York. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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PS 536 at a glance

PS 536 is a public elementary school in Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #12. It has about 272 students (a typical New York elementary school has 404). About 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical New York elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 47% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 61% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other New York elementary schools, it scores 48.7 out of 100: better than 48% of them, ranking #1,048 of 2,042. Its English language arts result rose by 16 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.