P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
628 TINTON AVENUE, NY · District 7 · Bronx
3KPre-K
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School (PS 161) is a elementary school in Melrose South-Mott Haven North, District 7. Average class size: 19.4 students. Math proficiency: 31.6%. ELA proficiency: 31.3%. 3K program available. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School is a elementary school in Melrose South-Mott Haven North, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 7, Bronx, the school enrolls — students with an average class size of 19.4.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 31.6%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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