PS 46 EDGAR ALLAN POE

PS 46 EDGAR ALLAN POE 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 911 students offering grade levels from 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 66 teachers, PS 46 EDGAR ALLAN POE has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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 46, also known as the Edgar Allan Poe School, is a public elementary school located in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 10. The school occupies a historic building and is situated in a vibrant, culturally diverse community near the Fordham University area and the Arthur Avenue retail district.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in the Bronx, PS 46 often incorporates local community resources into its programming to enhance the student experience. With a focus on foundational literacy and mathematics, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while maintaining strong partnerships with families and community stakeholders to promote student achievement.

For more information, contact PS 46 EDGAR ALLAN POE at (718) 584-4450 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2502 LORILLARD PL
BRONX, NY 10458-3599
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PS 46 EDGAR ALLAN POE is a public Title I school in BRONX, NY with about 911 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
911
Teachers:
66.01
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 911 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 46 EDGAR ALLAN POE is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 82% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
81.8%
Black or African American
12.7%
White
2.6%
Asian
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
Two or more races
0.2%

Female
49.9%
Male
50.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.