P.S. 035 Franz Siegel (09X035) is a public school in District 9, East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 354 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 39%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is up 22 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 14 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 48% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 21st percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
35%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
196 students tested
52 students tested
144 students tested
Mathematics
39%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
206 students tested
52 students tested
154 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26% | 21% |
| 2019 | 24% | 26% |
| 2022 | 22% | 11% |
| 2023 | 21% | 17% |
| 2024 | 20% | 22% |
| 2025 | 41% | 38% |
| 2026 | 35% | 39% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 035 Franz Siegel | Grant Avenue Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 35% (-7 points vs 2025) | 34% (-10 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 39% (+1 points vs 2025) | 40% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.9 | 18.3 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 354 | 364 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.3 | 8.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Enrollment
354 students
K–5 · down 121 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
24%
was 27% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
31%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 74% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 23% Black, 2% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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261 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10456, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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