PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District #11
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,012th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
850 BAYCHESTER AVE, Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5570NCES ID 360008800158Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman 1,012th 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 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 326 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.1% | 59.8% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 30.0% | 30.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 4.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.1 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman
- –MS 596NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0 mi awayCompare
- #480PS 153 Helen KellerNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.1 mi away480th of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲17 · Math 75% ▲12Compare - #1029Baychester AcademyNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.5 mi away1,029th of 2,326
ELA 58% ▲2 · Math 60% ▼3Compare - #2112Cornerstone Academy for Social ActionNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.6 mi away2,112th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼30 · Math 33% ▼30Compare - #1784PS 111 Seton FallsNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.7 mi away1,784th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼15 · Math 42% ▼21Compare - #803Bronx Charter School for Better LearningBronx Charter School for Better Learning · 0.7 mi away · charter803rd of 2,326
ELA 63% ▲7 · Math 67% ▲4Compare - #1114Bronx Charter School for Better Learning IIBronx Charter School for Better Learning II · 0.8 mi away · charter1,114th of 2,326
ELA 61% ▲5 · Math 53% ▼10Compare - #1842PS 112 BronxwoodNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.9 mi away1,842nd of 2,326
ELA 39% ▼17 · Math 41% ▼22Compare
What school district is PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman in?
PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman is part of the New York City Geographic District #11 district in Bronx, New York.
Is PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman 1,012th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 56% 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 178 Dr Selman Waksman?
Black 60%, Hispanic 30%, Pacific Islander 4%, White 3% (326 students, 2023–24).
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.