PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 7 · Grades PK-5
1,843rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School 1,843rd 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 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 321 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.2% | 76.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 21.8% | 19.6% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
Typical home value $490K in zip 10455 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2011
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1South Bronx Literacy AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0 mi away2,322nd of 2,326
ELA 8% · Math 9% - 4PS 25 Bilingual SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0.1 mi away1,538th of 2,326
ELA 50% · Math 44% - 3PS 5 Port MorrisNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0.2 mi away1,830th of 2,326
ELA 40% · Math 40% - 9Storefront Academy Charter SchoolStorefront Academy Charter School · 0.2 mi away · charter404th of 2,326
ELA 75% · Math 76% - 4PS 62 Inocensio CasanovaNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.3 mi away1,591st of 2,326
ELA 48% · Math 43% - 4PS 130 Abram Stevens HewittNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.3 mi away1,466th of 2,326
ELA 48% · Math 48% - 7Brilla Veritas Charter SchoolBrilla Veritas Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter915th of 2,326
ELA 68% · Math 57% - 3PS 157 Grove HillNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0.4 mi away1,745th of 2,326
ELA 45% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School in?
PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 7 district in Bronx, New York.
Is PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School 1,843rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 21% 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 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School?
Hispanic 76%, Black 20%, Asian 2% (321 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10455 is $490K 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.