PS 160 WALT DISNEY

4140 HUTCHNSN RVR PKWY E
BRONX, NY 10475

www.thewaltdisneyschool.org

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 160, also known as the Walt Disney School, is a public elementary school located in the Baychester neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is situated along the Hutchinson River Parkway and functions as a community hub within the local school district. It is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement within a structured, supportive environment.

The school is recognized for fostering a diverse, inclusive atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on the holistic growth of their students. Beyond the standard curriculum, PS 160 typically integrates various enrichment opportunities and school-wide events intended to encourage parental involvement and community spirit. By maintaining a focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

278

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 160 WALT DISNEY
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	89
Black	171
Asian	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
171 (61.5%)
Hispanic
89 (32.0%)
White
6 (2.2%)
Asian
6 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (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 #11
Phone:	(718)822-8402
Website:	http://www.thewaltdisneyschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 28

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 35