PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District #10
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large
1,243rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
2100 WALTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453
(718)584-6004NCES ID 360008700183Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr 1,243rd 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 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 47th 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 699 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.0% | 80.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 15.9% | 15.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 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 $592K in zip 10453 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr in?
PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr is part of the New York City Geographic District #10 district in Bronx, New York.
Is PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr 1,243rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 47% 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 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr?
Hispanic 80%, Black 16%, Asian 2% (699 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Jr cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10453 is $592K 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.