PS 87
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District #11
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
1,383rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 41%▲ Improving
1935 BUSSING AVE, Bronx, NY 10466
(718)324-5188NCES ID 360008802336Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 87 1,383rd 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 41% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 41th 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 297 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.9% | 55.6% | ▼ 18.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.3% | 31.6% | ▲ 12.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.5% | 6.7% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 2.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 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 $662K in zip 10466 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 87
- #246Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4 · 0.3 mi away · charter246th of 2,326
ELA 83% ▲29 · Math 80% ▲33Compare - #417PS 68New York City Geographic District #11 · 0.5 mi away417th of 2,326
ELA 72% ▲18 · Math 79% ▲32Compare - #1617Matilda Avenue School (The)New York City Geographic District #11 · 0.6 mi away1,617th of 2,326
ELA 45% ▼9 · Math 45% ▼2Compare - #2022PS 16 WakefieldNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.7 mi away2,022nd of 2,326
ELA 33% ▼21 · Math 35% ▼12Compare - #2151Cecil H Parker SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.7 mi away2,151st of 2,326
ELA 30% ▼24 · Math 26% ▼21Compare - #1842PS 112 BronxwoodNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.7 mi away1,842nd of 2,326
ELA 39% ▼15 · Math 41% ▼6Compare - #803Bronx Charter School for Better LearningBronx Charter School for Better Learning · 0.8 mi away · charter803rd of 2,326
ELA 63% ▲9 · Math 67% ▲20Compare - #1784PS 111 Seton FallsNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.8 mi away1,784th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼13 · Math 42% ▼5Compare
What school district is PS 87 in?
PS 87 is part of the New York City Geographic District #11 district in Bronx, New York.
Is PS 87 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 87 1,383rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 41% 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 87?
Black 56%, Hispanic 32%, American Indian 7%, Asian 3% (297 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 87 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10466 is $662K 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.