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P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez

Grades: Pre-K, K-5
4125 Carpenter Avenue
Bronx NY 10466
Phone: 718-655-0261

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Our Insights

P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez in Wakefield is a neighborhood school serving grades Pre-K through 5. The school is in its own building.

There is a dual-language program available in Spanish which offers instruction in both English and the target language, and is designed to make children fluent in both. It requires a separate application process. Some seats in this program may be reserved for children who speak Spanish but English speaking children are welcome to apply. The principal has been leading this school since 2009.

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?
82%
79% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
87%
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?
84%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
9.2

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?
29%
51% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
35%
49% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From 2020-21 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
841
Asian
3%
Black
41%
Hispanic
50%
White
4%
Other
3%
Free or reduced priced lunch
90%
Students with disabilities
27%
English language learners
15%

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
89%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
41%
25% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish.
This school offers Dual Language classes 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?
8%
28% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
9%
23% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
9%
28% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
9%
17% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Wakefield (District 11)
Trains: 2 Line, 5 Line to 233rd St
Buses: Bx16, Bx31, Bx39, Bx8, BxM11, BxM4

Contact

Principal
Farid Reyes
Parent Coordinator
Marilyn Rosa Wimbush
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Metal detectors?
No

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

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