PS 5 PORT MORRIS

608 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 5 Port Morris, located at 564 Jackson Avenue in the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the New York City Department of Education system. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the early grades, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school operates with a commitment to creating an inclusive environment that supports the diverse academic and cultural backgrounds of the families living in the Port Morris section of the South Bronx.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, PS 5 emphasizes the importance of community engagement and parent involvement to help bridge the gap between home and school life. The institution strives to prepare students for success in middle school by fostering a structured learning environment that encourages critical thinking and creativity. By utilizing available city resources and support programs, the school aims to uplift its students and provide the necessary tools for academic growth within a historically vibrant and evolving Bronx neighborhood.

608

Total Students

58.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 5 PORT MORRIS
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	429
Black	162
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
429 (70.6 %)
Black
162 (26.6 %)
White
12 (2.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Phone:	(718)292-2683
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	604
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 85

Ungraded 2