PS 157 GROVE HILL

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 157, also known as the Grove Hill School, is a public elementary school located in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 9. PS 157 is situated in a densely populated neighborhood, and it functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing the importance of academic development alongside social and emotional growth in its young learners.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on literacy, mathematics, and character education. By prioritizing student engagement and data-driven instruction, PS 157 strives to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of middle school and beyond. In addition to core academics, the school often coordinates with local programs and families to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience that accounts for both their individual learning needs and the cultural richness of the Bronx community.

427

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 157 GROVE HILL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	280
Black	79
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	62

Hispanic
280 (65.6 %)
Black
79 (18.5 %)
American Indian
62 (14.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
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)292-5255
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 50

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 62

Ungraded 1