PS 163 ARTHUR A SCHOMBERG

2075 WEBSTER AVE
BRONX, NY 10457

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 163, also known as the Arthur A. Schomburg School, is a public elementary school located in the Mount Hope neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, a renowned historian, writer, and activist who was a pivotal figure in the Harlem Renaissance and a dedicated collector of African diasporic literature and art. By bearing his name, the school emphasizes a commitment to cultural awareness and the importance of historical legacy within its educational mission.

The school operates as part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 10 and focuses on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment for its diverse student body. P.S. 163 prioritizes foundational academic skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to help students develop character and community responsibility. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, positioning itself as a cornerstone of the Webster Avenue community.

292

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 163 ARTHUR A SCHOMBERG
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	193
Black	94
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
193 (66.1%)
Black
94 (32.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
White
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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)584-3045
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
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 18

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 41

Ungraded 2