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School for Environmental Citizenship

Grades: Pre-K, K-5
125 East 181 Street
Bronx NY 10453
Phone: 718-563-3292

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School for Environmental Citizenship in Fordham is a neighborhood school serving grades Pre-K through 5. This school shares a building with the Elementary School for Math, Science, and Technology and the Creston Academy.

In the Pre-K classes, teachers ask children questions, invite back-and-forth conversation to develop language skills, mutual respect and promote positive social interactions. Children are encouraged to communicate and learn language skills through books, puppets or blocks. They have lots of time to talk and ask questions. The principal has been leading this school since 2012.

This school prioritizes children who live in the school zone, but anyone is welcome to apply. To see if your address is zoned for this school please use our school search. 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 2019-20 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
76%
79% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
64%
81% Citywide Average

From 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
1% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
73%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
5.6

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?
18%
51% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
23%
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 2020-21 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
514
Asian
1%
Black
11%
Hispanic
87%
White
1%
Other
0%
Free or reduced priced lunch
96%
Students with disabilities
15%
English language learners
27%
Pre-K seats
69

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
94%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
21%
25% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish.

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?
10%
28% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
3%
23% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
8%
28% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
8%
17% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Fordham (District 10)
Trains: B Line, D Line to 182nd-183rd Sts; 4 Line to 183rd St
Buses: Bx1, Bx2, Bx3, Bx32, Bx36, Bx40, Bx41, Bx42

Contact

Principal
Lynnann Fox
Parent Coordinator
Norka Hernandez
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with the Elementary School for Math, Science, and Technology and the Creston Academy
Metal detectors?
No

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

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