PS 199 SHAKESPEARE SCHOOL (THE)

484 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 199, formally known as The Shakespeare School, is a public elementary school located in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 9. It is situated in a densely populated urban area, and the school community generally reflects the diverse cultural and socioeconomic background of the surrounding Bronx neighborhood.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a foundational education in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating programs designed to support English Language Learners and students with special needs. Like many schools in the district, P.S. 199 emphasizes the development of social-emotional skills alongside academic achievement. The school strives to act as a community anchor, prioritizing a supportive environment that encourages parent involvement and student engagement within the classroom and through extracurricular activities.

484

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 199 SHAKESPEARE SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	327
Black	122
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	22
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
327 (67.6 %)
Black
122 (25.2 %)
American Indian
22 (4.5 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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)681-7172
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 53

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 91