PS 87

1935 BUSSING AVE
BRONX, NY 10466

316 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 87, located on Bussing Avenue in the Bronx, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the New York City Department of Education (District 11). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and future academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, PS 87 works to cultivate a collaborative community by involving families and local stakeholders in the educational process. The school typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and supportive services designed to meet the unique needs of its learners. With a focus on inclusive practices and student engagement, PS 87 strives to be a vital hub for the Wakefield community, ensuring that students have access to the tools and guidance necessary to thrive in an urban educational setting.

316

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 87
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	95
Black	173
Asian	12
Two or More	10
American Indian	18
Pacific Islander	2

Black
173 (54.7 %)
Hispanic
95 (30.1 %)
American Indian
18 (5.7 %)
Asian
12 (3.8 %)
Two or More
10 (3.2 %)
White
6 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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)324-5188
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 46

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 61