Overview
PS 83 DONALD HERTZ is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 1,451 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10462
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008802323
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,451
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino46.4%
Black / African American10.7%
Asian5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native35.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)