P.S. 061 Francisco Oller

P.S. 061 Francisco Oller (12X061) is a public school in District 12, Crotona Park East, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 211 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Crotona Park East
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Locations (1)

P.S. 061 Francisco Oller
1550 Crotona Park E, Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Bronx, Crotona Park East

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 45%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025; reading is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.4, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Math is up 7 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • English learners rose from 14% in 2023–24 to 16% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 49% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.48 · 42nd percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

45%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

76 students tested

Level 117%
Level 238%
Level 330%
Level 414%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 337%
Grade 433%
Grade 560%

Mathematics

49%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

78 students tested

Level 122%
Level 229%
Level 336%
Level 413%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 342%
Grade 436%
Grade 565%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school45%
District 1235%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school49%
District 1240%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests25%45%21%49%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201825%21%
201934%34%
202222%24%
202333%42%
202429%53%
202552%48%
202645%49%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 85%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  6. P.S. 061 Francisco Oller (this school)45%

    Economic need index: 92%

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 85%0.4 mi away

  6. P.S. 061 Francisco Oller (this school)49%

    Economic need index: 92%

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

P.S. 061 Francisco Oller vs P.S. 134 George F. Bristow

MeasureP.S. 061 Francisco OllerP.S. 134 George F. Bristow
2026 reading proficient45% (-7 points vs 2025)29% (+4 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient49% (+1 points vs 2025)22% (-3 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.419.6
Enrollment (2025–26)211439
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.89.2
Family satisfaction (2026)96%99%
Principal trust (2026)99%100%
Teacher trust (2026)98%100%
Leadership (2026)98%99%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 061 Francisco Oller has higher math proficiency than P.S. 134 George F. Bristow (49% vs 22%) and higher reading proficiency (45% vs 29%).

Student body

Enrollment

211 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 74 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.4

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.8 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

16%

was 14% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 81% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 17% Black, 1% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
94%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

1550 Crotona Park E, Bronx, NY 10460, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Crotona Park East, Bronx
  • Address: 1550 Crotona Park E, Bronx, NY 10460, USA