PS 178 DR SELMAN WAKSMAN
Regular School · BRONX, NY
PS 178 DR SELMAN WAKSMAN is a regular school school in BRONX, New York, serving grades PK–05 with 334 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 194 | 58% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 102 | 31% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 15 | 4% |
| White | 13 | 4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 1% |
| Asian | 3 | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 334 | 165M / 169F |
English Language Learners: 14 (4% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 15-19% | 55.2% | 63 |
| Science Proficiency | 40-59% | — | 18 |
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.) | 334 | 100% |
Contact & Location
850 BAYCHESTER AVE
BRONX, NY 10475
Phone: (718)904-5570
Other Schools in District
- BAYCHESTER ACADEMY Elementary
- CORNERSTONE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL ACTION Elementary
- LINDEN TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Elementary
- MATILDA AVENUE SCHOOL (THE) Elementary
- PS 103 HECTOR FONTANEZ Elementary
- PS 105 SENATOR ABRAHAM BERNSTEIN Elementary
- PS 106 PARKCHESTER Elementary
- PS 108 PHILIP J ABINANTI Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 10475) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360008800158
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