PS 56 NORWOOD HEIGHTS

593 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 56, officially known as the Norwood Heights School, is a public elementary school located at 341 E 207th Street in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 10. The school is situated in a densely populated urban environment, positioning it as a foundational community hub for families in the Norwood neighborhood.

Academically, PS 56 focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, often incorporating programs designed to address the diverse needs of its student body, including English Language Learners and students with special education requirements. Through a combination of classroom instruction, enrichment activities, and partnerships with local community organizations, PS 56 strives to prepare its students for middle school success while maintaining strong connections with the surrounding neighborhood.

593

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 56 NORWOOD HEIGHTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	374
Black	50
Asian	119
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
374 (63.1 %)
Asian
119 (20.1 %)
Black
50 (8.4 %)
White
38 (6.4 %)
Two or More
6 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

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 #10
Phone:	(718)920-1100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	553
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 89

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 109

Ungraded 2