DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE)

www.ps119.net

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Emmett W. Bassett School (P.S. 119) is a public elementary school located in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education. It is situated within District 8, a diverse educational community that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for its young learners.

The school is named in honor of Emmett W. Bassett, and it functions as a vital community hub for families in the 10472 zip code. Like many schools in the Bronx, P.S. 119 focuses on providing a supportive environment designed to meet the academic and developmental needs of a multicultural student body. Through its curriculum and programming, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while fostering a culture of inclusivity and academic growth.

524

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	299
Black	42
Asian	109
Two or More	6
American Indian	27
Pacific Islander	16

Hispanic
299 (57.1 %)
Asian
109 (20.8 %)
Black
42 (8.0 %)
American Indian
27 (5.2 %)
White
25 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
16 (3.1 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)

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 # 8
Phone:	(718)822-5198
Website:	http://www.ps119.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	477
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 18

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 100