P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School

District

Overview

  • School Number: X161

  • Accessibility: Fully Accessible

  • Grades: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE

  • Geographic District: 7

  • Borough: Bronx

School Contacts and Information

School Leader
Alana Bibergal,Principal
Parent Coordinator
Denise Jourdan
Respect for All Liaison
Candace Oreiro-Bruce
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison
Candace Oreiro-Bruce
How to report bullying
504 Coordinator
Michelle Elie
Space
Shares building with other schools
District Borough Number
07X161

Superintendent and District Contacts

Superintendent
Roberto Padilla
Family Support Coordinator
Melodie Duran
Phone
718-742-6500
Address
501 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, Ny 10451
Education Council President
Tamika Jackson-Willis
Education Council Phone
718-292-0164

Mental Health and Wellness

Ask your Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about your school's mental health program.
School Based Health Center with Mental Health Services
Urban Health Plan (917) 737-8813

Free Student Meals

Breakfast, lunch and after school meal service is free for all NYC public school students.
Menu Service Specifics
  • Breakfast Time: 8:30 AM-9:00 AM
  • Lunch Time: No Service Requested
  • Food Service Manager: Christine Hunte
  • Kitchen Phone Number: 718-401-4639
See what's on the menu:
Breakfast
Lunch
DOH Inspection Report

Admissions

For School Specific Admission Information
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School Quality

The DOE develops tools to help families and educators understand student achievement and school quality. The reports on this page provide information about school quality from multiple sources. These sources include feedback from students, teachers, and parents. Reports also include information from formal school visits and a variety of student achievement metrics.

School Quality Snapshot
The School Quality Snapshot provides families with a summary of each school. The data captures the schools learning environment and student performance. Snapshots from the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years are available in the links below.
School Quality Snapshot Elementary
School Quality Snapshot District Pre-K
School Quality Guide
The School Quality Guide is a detailed report about this school that includes complete results from the NYC School Survey and more information on student achievement
School Quality Guide Elementary
Quality Review Report
The Quality Review Report is the result of a two-day visit by an experienced educator, who has looked at how well this school supports student learning and teacher practice.
2016-17 Reports
2014-15 Reports
School Performance Dashboard
The School Performance Dashboard shows multiple years of data and key comparisons for this school.
School Performance Dashboard Elementary

Reports

Building Accessibility Profile

Building 1
X161 - 628 TINTON AVENUE - Fully Accessible
Rating
9 out of 10 - All educational primary function areas within the building are accessible, although minor barriers may be present throughout the building where there is pre-1992 construction.
View BAP Report