PS 49 WILLIS AVENUE

447 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 49, also known as the Willis Avenue School, is a public elementary school located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated within the New York City Department of Education’s District 7. The school occupies a historic brick building that has long served as a neighborhood fixture, focusing on providing foundational education to a diverse student body within one of the city's most densely populated boroughs.

Academically, PS 49 emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social studies, often incorporating programs designed to support English Language Learners and students with diverse learning needs. The school aims to foster a supportive community environment, encouraging parental involvement and partnerships with local community organizations to enrich the student experience. By focusing on both academic growth and social-emotional development, PS 49 strives to prepare its young students for the transition to middle school and beyond while working to address the unique challenges and opportunities present in the South Bronx community.

447

Total Students

45.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 49 WILLIS AVENUE
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	321
Black	111
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
321 (71.8%)
Black
111 (24.8%)
White
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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)292-4623
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 74

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 60