PS 491 vs PS 359

Both District 84 · Bronx

By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026

According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data, Academic Leadership Charter School and Academy of the City Charter School are both District 84 Bronx schools.Academic Leadership Charter School enrolls N/A students.Academy of the City Charter School enrolls N/A students. A free NYC school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

PS 491
Enrollment
Class Size
Math
vs
PS 359
Enrollment
Class Size
Math
PS 491PS 359
NeighborhoodMott Haven-Port MorrisWoodside
District8484
TypeK-8Elementary
Grades0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 050K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Enrollment
Avg Class Size
Math Proficiency
ELA Proficiency
3KNoNo
Pre-KNoNo
G&TNoNo
CharterYesYes
According to adulting.nyc · Source: NYC DOE Open Data, 2023

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