PS 78 ANNE HUTCHINSON

603 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 78, known as the Anne Hutchinson School, is a public elementary school located in the Baychester neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and structured academic environment. Its mission centers on meeting the diverse needs of its student population by emphasizing core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while also integrating character development to help students become productive members of their community.

The school is well-regarded for its efforts to build a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. Beyond standard classroom instruction, PS 78 typically offers various enrichment activities and programs designed to boost student engagement and social-emotional growth. By focusing on a holistic educational approach, the school aims to prepare its young learners for academic success in middle school and beyond, ensuring they develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term achievement.

603

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 78 ANNE HUTCHINSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	179
Black	383
Asian	10
Two or More	5
American Indian	4

Black
383 (63.5 %)
Hispanic
179 (29.7 %)
White
22 (3.6 %)
Asian
10 (1.7 %)
Two or More
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (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 #11
Phone:	(718)652-1244
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	603
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	550
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 36

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 102

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 78 ANNE HUTCHINSON
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	105
Grade 4	101
Grade 5	102
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 78 ANNE HUTCHINSON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	291	48.3%
Male	312	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)