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P.S. 178 Dr. Selman Waksman
Grades:
Pre-K, K-5
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850 Baychester Avenue
Bronx NY 10475
Bronx NY 10475
Phone:
718-904-5570
Our Insights
P.S. 178 Dr. Selman Waksman in Co-op City is a neighborhood school serving grades Pre-K through 5. This school shares a building with a District 75 program, PS X176.
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. 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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Read moreSchool 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?
59%
79%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
71%
81%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
62%
83%
Citywide Average
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
0%
1%
Citywide Average
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
90%
80%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
7.9
How do students perform academically?
From 2018 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
22%
51%
Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
33%
49%
Citywide Average
Who does this school serve?
From 2018-19 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
410
Asian
3%
Black
60%
Hispanic
29%
White
6%
Other
1%
Free or reduced priced lunch
77%
Students with disabilities
22%
English language learners
5%
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
93%
93%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
24%
25%
Citywide Average
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2018 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
2%
28%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
8%
23%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
28%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
10%
17%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Co-op City
(District 11)
Trains:
to Baychester Ave
to Baychester Ave
Buses:
Bx12, Bx23, Bx28, Bx29, BxM7, Q50
Contact
Principal
Deborah Levine
Other Details
Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with a District 75 program, PS X176
Metal detectors?
No
Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.
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