PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 63, known as The Author’s Academy, is a public elementary school located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is deeply committed to literacy, as reflected in its name; it emphasizes a rigorous academic environment where students are encouraged to find their voices through reading, writing, and critical thinking. By fostering a culture of expression, the school aims to equip children with the foundational communication skills necessary for long-term academic success.

Beyond its focus on literacy, PS 63 is dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive community for its diverse student body. The school frequently engages families through collaborative programs and maintains a focus on social-emotional learning to ensure that students feel safe, valued, and empowered. With a mission to prepare young learners for middle school and beyond, The Author’s Academy integrates structured classroom instruction with character-building initiatives to help students grow into confident, well-rounded individuals.

412

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	260
Black	128
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	4

Hispanic
260 (63.1 %)
Black
128 (31.1 %)
White
12 (2.9 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)

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)589-3058
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	366
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 67

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 55