Is P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. a good school?

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. has an overall score of 78/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 49% proficiency in ELA and 56% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. serve?

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. serves students in grades K-8 with approximately 1,432 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr.?

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

Where is P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. located?

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. is located at 2100 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 in District 10.

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr.

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. rated 78/100 in Bronx, District 10. ELA proficiency: 49%. Math proficiency: 56%. 1,432 students enrolled in grades K-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 10X279
District: 10
Borough: Bronx
Grade band: K-8
Enrollment: 1432
Overall score: 78/100
ELA proficiency: 49%
Math proficiency: 56%
Address: 2100 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr.

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses172

Response rate29%

Published topics9 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (98/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (92/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 95 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 96 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 97 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	96	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	95	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	93	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	98	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	92	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	92	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr.

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses231

Response rate83%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (84/100). Social-Emotional sits lower (58/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 84 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 77 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 66 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	62	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	68	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	66	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	72	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	69	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	66	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	70	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	84	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	73	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	58	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	77	70–89 · Middle band

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr.

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses63

Response rate100%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Guidance is among the highest published topics (99/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (81/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 99 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 94 / 100
Academic Press: 94 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 279 Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr. · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	94	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	92	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	98	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	94	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	99	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	99	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	93	90–100 · Higher end
Instructional Leadership	99	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	98	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	94	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	81	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	94	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	95	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	91	90–100 · Higher end
Safety	88	70–89 · Middle band
School Commitment	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	98	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	96	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Core Instruction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	91	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Principal Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 10X279

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