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P.S. 204 Morris Heights

1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd
Bronx, NY 10453
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 204 Morris Heights ranks in the top 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 proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 560 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 50% in NY
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

P.S. 204 Morris Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 204 Morris Heights's student population of 560 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
560 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
P.S. 204 Morris Heights ranks within the top 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 204 Morris Heights is 0.45, 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)
#1969 out of 4377 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 204 Morris Heights, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 204 Morris Heights 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.
53%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 204 Morris Heights 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.
90-94%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 204 Morris Heights and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 204 Morris Heights and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 204 Morris Heights and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
69%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 204 Morris Heights and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
27%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 204 Morris Heights and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 204 Morris Heights and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 204 Morris Heights.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 204 Morris Heights and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 204 Morris Heights and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 204 Morris Heights and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 204 Morris Heights's ranking?
P.S. 204 Morris Heights is ranked #1969 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 204 Morris Heights often compared to?
P.S. 204 Morris Heightsis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 109 Sedgwick by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 204 Morris Heights?
560 students attend P.S. 204 Morris Heights.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of P.S. 204 Morris Heights students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 204 Morris Heights?
P.S. 204 Morris Heights has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 204 Morris Heights offer ?
P.S. 204 Morris Heights offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 204 Morris Heights part of?
P.S. 204 Morris Heights is part of New York City Geographic District # 9 School District.

School Reviews
5   11/11/2022
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 560 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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