PS 72 DR WILLIAM DORNEY

598 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 72, also known as the Dr. William Dorney School, is a public elementary school located in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated on Dewey Avenue and operates within the New York City Department of Education’s District 8. The school is named in honor of Dr. William Dorney, a long-serving educator who left a significant legacy within the local school system.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a community-focused environment. PS 72 places a strong emphasis on core academics, including literacy and mathematics, while also offering programs intended to support the social and emotional development of its young student body. By fostering a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions and instill a sense of pride and community involvement in its learners.

598

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 72 DR WILLIAM DORNEY
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	400
Black	101
Asian	55
Two or More	4
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
400 (66.9%)
Black
101 (16.9%)
Asian
55 (9.2%)
White
31 (5.2%)
Two or More
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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 # 8
Phone:	(718)822-5311
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 58

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 74

Ungraded 10