PS 168

577 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

PS 168, also known as the Rev. James E. Polite School, is a public elementary school located at 3050 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Serving students from Pre-K through Grade 5, the school operates as part of the New York City Department of Education (District 10). The school is situated in a densely populated urban environment and focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the diverse needs of its local student population.

Academically and culturally, PS 168 strives to create a supportive environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school typically integrates various enrichment programs and community-based partnerships to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. As a neighborhood school, it acts as a central hub for families in the Webster Avenue area, working to ensure that students receive the necessary resources and instruction to prepare them for middle school success within the NYC public school system.

577

Total Students

109.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 168
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	337
Black	185
Asian	37
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
337 (58.4%)
Black
185 (32.1%)
Asian
37 (6.4%)
White
13 (2.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)585-2100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	109.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	540
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 13

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 26

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 4

Ungraded 203

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 168
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	14
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	27
Grade 8	26
Grade 9	1
Grade 10	4
Grade 11	1
Grade 12	4
Ungraded	203