PS 214

1970 W FARMS RD
BRONX, NY 10460

836 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 214, located at 1970 West Farms Road in the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students in the Crotona/West Farms community. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. The school typically serves a diverse student population, emphasizing inclusive education and community engagement to help children from various backgrounds succeed.

In addition to its core curriculum, PS 214 often integrates programs designed to enhance student growth through art, technology, and extracurricular activities. By leveraging its location in the Bronx, the school strives to build strong partnerships with local families and neighborhood organizations to ensure that students have the resources they need both inside and outside the classroom. The school’s mission generally centers on promoting a culture of high expectations and nurturing a lifelong love of learning within its student body.

836

Total Students

68.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 214
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	621
Black	182
Asian	20
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
621 (74.3 %)
Black
182 (21.8 %)
Asian
20 (2.4 %)
White
8 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.2 %)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)589-6728
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	836
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	783
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 42

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 126

Grade 7 137

Grade 8 138

Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 214
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	75
Grade 6	126
Grade 7	137
Grade 8	138
Ungraded	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 214
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	439	52.5%
Male	397	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

VIDA BOGART SCHOOL FOR ALL CHILDREN (THE)

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75

470 Students

1000 E TREMONT AVE
BRONX, NY 10460 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th