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P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche

Grades: Pre-K, K-5
Noteworthy
425 West 123rd Street
Manhattan NY 10027
Phone: 212-666-6400

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Our Insights

P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche in Morningside Heights is a neighborhood school serving grades Pre-K through 5. This school shares its building with Columbia Secondary School and KIPP STAR Charter Middle School.

This is a school where children who enter with low, middle and high test scores will do well, as compared to other schools in the city. The principal has been leading this school since 2010.

This school prioritizes children who live in the school zone, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see your zoned school. For more information about zoned school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page and see the "Zoned Schools and other options" section.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From 2018-19 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
94%
79% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
88%
81% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
88%
83% Citywide Average

From 2017-18 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
1%
1% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
55%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
7.9

How do students perform academically?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
59%
51% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
58%
49% Citywide Average

What is the Pre-K like?

From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019

Instruction: Teachers ask kids to explain their reasoning when they solve problems
Activities: Children explore art, music, sand/water, dramatic play and more
Language: Teachers talk and listen to kids in a supportive way
Interaction: Teachers ask kids good questions and invite back-and-forth conversation

Who does this school serve?

From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
303
Asian
5%
Black
35%
Hispanic
35%
White
19%
Other
6%
Free or reduced priced lunch
65%
Students with disabilities
19%
English language learners
2%
Pre-K seats
34

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
90%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
35%
25% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
80%
28% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
80%
23% Citywide Average


For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

Morningside Heights (District 5)
Trains: 1 Line, A Line, B Line, C Line, D Line to 125th St
Buses: Bx15, M10, M100, M104, M11, M116, M2, M3, M4, M5, M60-SBS

Contact

Principal
Reginald Higgins
Parent Coordinator
Griselda Hernandez
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares its building with Columbia Secondary School and KIPP STAR Charter Middle School
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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