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PS 17

Private School | Kindergarten - 12th | 558 students

Address

778 FOREST AVE
Bronx, NY 10456

School District

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75

School Details

Total Students

558

Grades

Kindergarten - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

4.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

120

School Type

Private

Locale

City - Large

County

36005

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

507 (90.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

2 (0.4%)

Total eligible: 509 students (91.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

360013503373

District NCES ID

3600135

Community Profile (10456)

Demographic and economic data for the 10456 ZIP code area where PS 17 is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

88,575

Median Age

33.6

Male

45.4%

Female

54.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.6%

5-9

6.8%

10-14

8.0%

15-19

7.5%

Under 18

27.1%

65+

11.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

12.9%

Black/African American

46.9%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

1.4%

Two or More Races

11.2%

Hispanic/Latino

35.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$33,317

Mean Household Income

$48,138

Per Capita Income

$29,368

Median Family Income

$42,229

Poverty Rate

36.2%

Unemployment Rate

14.7%

Households on SNAP

16,123

Employment & Commute

Employed

31,486

Avg. Commute Time

42.3 min

Work From Home

3.9%

Drive Alone

18.1%

Education

High School or Higher

66.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

12.7%

Graduate Degree

3.4%

Enrolled in School

24,700

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

1,921

Kindergarten

1,075

Elementary

10,322

High School

6,378

College

5,004

Housing

Median Home Value

$403,600

Median Rent

$1,163

Total Housing Units

33,141

Owner Occupied

6.2%

Renter Occupied

93.8%

Median Rooms

3.9

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,338

Avg. Household Size

3.07

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

177

$100K-$150K

85

$200K-$300K

280

$500K-$1M

668

Households & Families

Total Households

32,370

Avg. Household Size

2.62

Avg. Family Size

3.42

Married Couples

19.5%

Living Alone

37.6%

Broadband Internet

88.8%

Veterans

1,538

Foreign Born

7,425

Health Insurance

Insured

81,119

Uninsured

6,408

Private Insurance

33,764

Public Insurance

58,307

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Bronx, NY 10456