P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr.

2100 WALTON AVENUE, NY · District 10 · Bronx

—
Enrollment
21.5
Avg Class Size
39.8%
Math Proficient
39.1%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
Grades
How does PS 279 compare?Compare with another school
According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. (PS 279) is a k-8 school in Mount Hope, District 10. Average class size: 21.5 students. Math proficiency: 39.8%. ELA proficiency: 39.1%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. is a k-8 school in Mount Hope, serving grades 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08. Located in District 10, Bronx, the school enrolls — students with an average class size of 21.5.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 39.8%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

Zone Information

Zone map and boundary details coming soon. Use the Zone Checker to see if your address is zoned for this school.

Compare This School

See how PS 279 stacks up against other District 10 schools.

Compare Schools →

Quick Facts

TypeK-8
District10
3KNo
Pre-KNo
G&TNo
Phone718-584-6004
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
🎒 Starting here this fall?

Parent-tested gear picks for the first day — lunch boxes, backpacks, water bottles, and more.

🍱 Lunch Boxes →🎒 Backpacks →All 34 gear categories →
📊 Compare this school

See how this school stacks up against others in the same district or across the city.

Compare Schools →