PS 88 S SILVERSTEIN LITTLE SPARROW SCHOOL

96 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

P.S. 88, also known as the S. Silverstein Little Sparrow School, is a public elementary school located in the Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. It is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

As a community-focused institution, P.S. 88 places a high value on parental involvement and student enrichment. The school typically offers a range of programs designed to improve literacy and mathematical proficiency, alongside various extracurricular activities meant to broaden students' horizons. By prioritizing a structured yet nurturing classroom atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, striving to meet the unique needs of the families within its Bronx community.

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 88 S SILVERSTEIN LITTLE SPARROW SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	73
Black	22
Two or More	1

Hispanic
73 (76.0 %)
Black
22 (22.9 %)
Two or More
1 (1.0 %)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)716-7369
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 20