PS 70 MAX SCHOENFELD

729 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld, located on Weeks Avenue in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while addressing the diverse cultural and linguistic needs of its surrounding community. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on creating a nurturing space where students can develop both intellectually and socially.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, P.S. 70 actively integrates social-emotional learning to help students build character and resilience. The school frequently engages with its local community through various events and partnerships, striving to keep families involved in the educational process. With a goal of preparing young learners for middle school success, the staff at P.S. 70 works to provide a structured yet stimulating atmosphere, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the specific requirements of every child in their care.

729

Total Students

78.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 70 MAX SCHOENFELD
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	578
Black	134
Asian	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	8

Hispanic
578 (79.3%)
Black
134 (18.4%)
American Indian
8 (1.1%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
White
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.1%)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)583-6000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	729
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	722
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 95

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 126