PS 57 CRESCENT

www.ps57crescent.com

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 57, also known as the Crescent School, is a public elementary school located in the Crotona section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 10. The school occupies a historic building and is deeply integrated into the surrounding community, serving as a neighborhood anchor for families in the 10457 zip code.

Academically, PS 57 focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy, while often incorporating arts and social-emotional learning initiatives to support the diverse needs of its student population. Like many schools in the Bronx, PS 57 places a strong priority on fostering a safe, inclusive environment that encourages parent involvement and student growth, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school.

331

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 57 CRESCENT
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	218
Black	95
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
218 (65.9%)
Black
95 (28.7%)
Two or More
9 (2.7%)
White
5 (1.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)367-9446
Website:	http://www.ps57crescent.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
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 23

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 50

Ungraded 1