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PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar

Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 9

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large

1,613th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 31% Improving

175 W 166TH ST, Bronx, NY 10452

(718)681-6120NCES ID 360008602465Directory 202324

479
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
98%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
50.0%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar 1,613th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%31%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
40%
NY average
53%
Math
PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
50%
NY average
57%
Science
PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
16%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar NY average
25%50%75%40%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar NY average
25%50%75%50%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 479 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic74%Black24%
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categories changedHispanic 74%Black 24%66%34%20052023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic72.7%73.7% 1.0 pts
Black26.9%24.0% 2.9 pts
White0.3%1.3% 1.0 pts
Two or more races0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $339K in zip 10452 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2010

$97K$195K$292K$389K$322K2010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar in?

PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar is part of the New York City Geographic District # 9 district in Bronx, New York.

Is PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar a good school?

SchoolRow ranks PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar 1,613th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar?

Hispanic 74%, Black 24%, White 1% (479 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar cost?

The typical home value in zip code 10452 is $339K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.