PS 536
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District #12
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,214th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
1827 ARCHER ST, Bronx, NY 10460
(718)931-4270NCES ID 360009006261Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 536 1,214th 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 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 48th 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 272 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.2% | 57.7% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| Black | 23.0% | 21.7% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 17.3% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $527K in zip 10460 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 536
- #1141Bronx Little SchoolNew York City Geographic District #12 · 0 mi away1,141st of 2,326
ELA 63% ▲16 · Math 50% ▼11Compare - #1916Archer Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #12 · 0 mi away1,916th of 2,326
ELA 40% ▼7 · Math 35% ▼26Compare - #2042PS 47 John RandolphNew York City Geographic District #12 · 0.4 mi away2,042nd of 2,326
ELA 33% ▼14 · Math 33% ▼28Compare - #239STEAM Bridge School (The)New York City Geographic District #11 · 0.4 mi away239th of 2,326
ELA 84% ▲37 · Math 80% ▲19Compare - #58Bronx Charter School for ExcellenceBronx Charter School for Excellence · 0.5 mi away · charter58th of 2,326
ELA 92% ▲45 · Math 94% ▲33Compare - #44Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 · 0.6 mi away · charter44th of 2,326
ELA 93% ▲46 · Math 96% ▲35Compare - #1268PS 106 ParkchesterNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.6 mi away1,268th of 2,326
ELA 52% ▲5 · Math 54% ▼7Compare - #1099Ps/Ms 498 Van Nest AcademyNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.6 mi away1,099th of 2,326
ELA 53% ▲6 · Math 62% ▲1Compare
What school district is PS 536 in?
PS 536 is part of the New York City Geographic District #12 district in Bronx, New York.
Is PS 536 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 536 1,214th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 48% 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 536?
Hispanic 58%, Black 22%, Asian 17%, White 2% (272 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 536 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10460 is $527K 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.