PS/MS 20 PO GEORGE J WERDAN III

782 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**PS/MS 20, also known as the George J. Werdan III School**, is a public school located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates as a comprehensive educational hub that emphasizes both academic development and social-emotional growth. As a neighborhood school within the New York City Department of Education, it is committed to providing a supportive environment that prepares its diverse student body for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on building a strong community atmosphere, often emphasizing collaboration between staff, students, and families. Being a combined elementary and middle school (PS/MS), it offers the unique benefit of continuity, allowing students to remain in the same educational setting throughout their primary and early adolescent years. Located on Webster Avenue, PS/MS 20 serves as a vital anchor in the local Bronx community, striving to foster inclusive learning opportunities that cater to the varied needs and cultural backgrounds of its surrounding neighborhood.

782

Total Students

68.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/MS 20 PO GEORGE J WERDAN III
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	594
Black	86
Asian	53
Two or More	5
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
594 (76.0%)
Black
86 (11.0%)
Asian
53 (6.8%)
White
31 (4.0%)
American Indian
10 (1.3%)
Two or More
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

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 #10
Phone:	(718)515-9370
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	782
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	735
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 16

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 118

Ungraded 1