P.s. 140 Eagle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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P.s. 140 Eagle School

916 Eagle Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

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Bottom 50%

Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 140 Eagle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in NY
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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P.s. 140 Eagle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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P.s. 140 Eagle School's student population of 364 students has declined by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

364 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of P.s. 140 Eagle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of P.s. 140 Eagle School by grade.

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P.s. 140 Eagle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of P.s. 140 Eagle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#3872 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of P.s. 140 Eagle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

20-24%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.s. 140 Eagle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

20-24%

49%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.s. 140 Eagle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

65-69%

78%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.s. 140 Eagle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.s. 140 Eagle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

n/a

10%

This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.s. 140 Eagle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Hispanic

66%

30%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.s. 140 Eagle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

30%

16%

This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.s. 140 Eagle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

White

40%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.72

This chart displays the diversity score of P.s. 140 Eagle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

54%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Geographic District # 8 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is P.s. 140 Eagle School's ranking?

P.s. 140 Eagle School is ranked #3872 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are P.s. 140 Eagle School often compared to?

P.s. 140 Eagle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend P.s. 140 Eagle School?

364 students attend P.s. 140 Eagle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of P.s. 140 Eagle School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 140 Eagle School?

P.s. 140 Eagle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.s. 140 Eagle School offer ?

P.s. 140 Eagle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is P.s. 140 Eagle School part of?

P.s. 140 Eagle School is part of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District.

In what neighborhood is P.s. 140 Eagle School located?

P.s. 140 Eagle School is located in the Morrisania neighborhood of Bronx, NY. There are 40 other public schools located in Morrisania.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education