PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 845 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 68 teachers, PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PS 9, also known as the Ryer Avenue Elementary School, is a public school located in the Fordham Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 10. As a central fixture in a densely populated urban community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for a diverse student body.

The school is noted for its commitment to student development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. Like many schools in the Bronx, PS 9 works to address the unique needs of its local population, often offering integrated support services and extracurricular programming designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding community, PS 9 strives to create a stable, educational foundation for its young learners as they prepare for the transition to middle school.

For more information, contact PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (718) 584-3291 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.