PS 76 BENNINGTON SCHOOL (THE)

www.thebenningtonschool.com

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 76, also known as The Bennington School, is a public elementary school located in the Baychester neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 11. The school is known for its commitment to providing a structured and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development.

The Bennington School places a strong focus on fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, often engaging families through various school events and collaborative programs. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, incorporating literacy and mathematics as core pillars while providing enrichment opportunities to prepare students for middle school transitions. By maintaining a focus on core values like respect and responsibility, PS 76 aims to equip its students with the foundational skills and character traits necessary for long-term academic success.

583

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 76 BENNINGTON SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	314
Black	172
Asian	27
Two or More	9
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
314 (53.9%)
Black
172 (29.5%)
White
53 (9.1%)
Asian
27 (4.6%)
Two or More
9 (1.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)

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 #11
Phone:	(718)882-8865
Website:	http://www.thebenningtonschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
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 3

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 106