P.S. X088 - S. Silverstein Little Sparrow School (09X088) is a public school in District 9, East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 77 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 13.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 40%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 30 points from 2025; with only 40 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.
96%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 47% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.46 · 37th 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
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
42 students tested
Mathematics
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
42 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 | 40% | 40% |
| 2019 | 43% | 32% |
| 2022 | 20% | 19% |
| 2023 | 47% | 31% |
| 2024 | 56% | 40% |
| 2025 | 70% | 43% |
| 2026 | 40% | 45% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 90%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 94%
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 94%
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
| Measure | P.S. X088 - S. Silverstein Little Sparrow School | The Walton Avenue School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 40% (-30 points vs 2025) | 29% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 45% (+2 points vs 2025) | 41% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 13.5 | 17.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 77 | 253 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.9 | 7.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 91% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 90% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. X088 - S. Silverstein Little Sparrow School has higher reading proficiency than The Walton Avenue School (40% vs 29%) and higher trust in principal (2026) (96% vs 90%).
Enrollment
77 students
K–5 · down 15 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
13.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
31%
was 17% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
8%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 75% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 24% Black, 1% multiracial, 57% female, 43% male.
Economic need index: 94% — 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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