Reading
15%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
26 students tested
Level 131%
Level 254%
Level 315%
Level 40%
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Grade 315%
P.S. 170 (09X170) is a public school in District 9, Mount Hope, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–3. In 2026, 15% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 164 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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Enrollment (2025–26) is 164, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
87%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 81% of families answered.
Reading
15%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
26 students tested
Mathematics
37%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
27 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 170 | Mount Eden Children's Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 15% (change not reported) | 41% (-16 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 37% (change not reported) | 62% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.4 | 23.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 164 | 357 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.4 | 12.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 87% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 92% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
Enrollment
164 students
pre-K, K–3 · down 73 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
23%
was 29% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% 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
35%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 78% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 16% Black, 1% multiracial, 52% female, 48% 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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