PS 10

569 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

PS 10, located at 888 Rev James A. Polite Avenue in the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students in the Longwood neighborhood. As part of the New York City Department of Education (District 8), the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive community for its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to holistic education, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and arts integration to prepare students for middle school success. By engaging families and leveraging its position within the Bronx community, PS 10 strives to provide a stable and enriching space where students can build the critical thinking skills and character traits necessary for long-term academic achievement.

569

Total Students

131.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 10
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	347
Black	155
Asian	35
Two or More	9
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
347 (61.0%)
Black
155 (27.2%)
Asian
35 (6.2%)
White
16 (2.8%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
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)828-4022
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	131.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	530
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 14

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 3