PS 25 BILINGUAL SCHOOL

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 25, also known as the Bilingual School, is a public elementary school located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is deeply committed to fostering a culturally responsive learning environment. Its primary mission revolves around dual-language instruction, aiming to help students develop high levels of proficiency in both English and Spanish while maintaining academic excellence across core subjects.

Beyond its academic focus, PS 25 is recognized for its efforts to integrate family and community involvement into the educational process. The school emphasizes a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that values the diverse backgrounds of its student body. By focusing on bilingualism and biliteracy, PS 25 seeks to prepare its students not only for middle school success but also to thrive in a global society where multilingualism is an asset.

409

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 25 BILINGUAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	369
Black	29
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
369 (90.2%)
Black
29 (7.1%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
White
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Phone:	(718)292-2995
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 57

Ungraded 4