PS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR
Regular School · BRONX, NY
PS 279 CAPT MANUEL RIVERA JR is a regular school school in BRONX, New York, serving grades KG–08 with 638 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 10.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 511 | 80% |
| Black or African American | 105 | 16% |
| Asian | 11 | 2% |
| White | 5 | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 638 | 318M / 320F |
English Language Learners: 212 (33% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 15-19% | 55.2% | 104 |
| Science Proficiency | 60-79% | — | 26 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 638 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- AMPARK NEIGHBORHOOD Elementary
- BEDFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Elementary
- BRONX STEM AND ARTS ACADEMY (THE) Elementary
- MILTON FEIN SCHOOL Elementary
- PS 15 INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING Elementary
- PS 159 LUIS MUMOZ MARIN BILING Elementary
- PS 205 FIORELLO LAGUARDIA Elementary
- PS 207 Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 10453) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360008700183
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD