The teachers, staff, parents, community work together to make thisa great school. The grades are great, the school report card is great. The students love to come to school everday
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I also am very happy with the school, but there is not a small library in each classroom, there is a bookscase. It is also severly overcrowded. There is no room for a whole class full of students to actually run around in the gym/cafeteria. It also can't be the mist appetizing environment come unchtime.
... Read more The staff, however, is one of the most dedicated that I have come across. The are also extremely kind. I think the last reviewer's sentence that 'Most Bronx schools don't have these resources anyway,' in regard to the lack of library, gym, music and art rooms, a bit an excuse. The staff, the parents and the children all work very hard and NYC should be doing a lot more for us. Our children deserve it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/22/09
I've three kids here, and it's an amazing school. The leadership team does an amazing job of assessing children's needs, and guiding parents through getting them approved for extra help. Free after school test prep does not interfere with general education. The principal last year did not accept his
... Read more pay raise in order to keep some of the services of his teachers. That's the kind of school this is. Re: May 30th review Less than True: there's no library room, music room, art room, playground or dedicated gym. Completely True: There's a small library in each classroom from which students pick, and they occasionally walk to the NYPL one block away. There are art and music classes one day a week each in their regular classroom. There is gym class one day a week in the double use gym/cafeteria. Most Bronx schools don't have these resources anyway. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/21/09
My daughter has started kindergarten at this school and so far we're very pleased with the school, the teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 12/10/08
So far 2008 has been great. Actually, I see alot of improvements and great potential for even better times. I was very nervous about the changes in Administration but I am so far very pleased and excited for our children's future at PS 19. The heart and soul of the Administration, staff, parents
... Read more and children seem to be in it to succeed. You cannot ask for a better team then that. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/21/08
have you notices there is only one bad review, come on this is one of the best NYC public schools there is. the teachers actually care, the principle is always understanding and strict in the same way. I would like for you to find a NYC public school that would even compare to PS19. this is a great school
... Read more discard the bad review. this person obviously isn't involved enough with there child's education, and has this clouded idea about this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/30/08
My son has just started PS19 (5th grade) after being in a 'private' school. He's adjusting well and I am finding that the education is, at the very least, on par, possibly above. His interest in school has grown again thanks to fabulous teachers. As far as the post of May 2007, I feel that when someone
... Read more states 'test scores aside' means there are other issues but that's exactly why I am sending my son to this school, the tests scores are high. Not sure how a high test scoring school can be labeled poor. As far as extracurricular activies, I have attended many, with lots of prior notice even before my son attended here. It's basically a neighborhood school so hard not to know what's going on at 19. The PTA works extremely hard to give our kids advantages. We have no regrets in changing schools. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/30/08
I have 3 children 1 in 3rd grade and the other just graduated P.S.19and is in in High School. My youngest will be attending in sept oof 2009. I cannot say enough about this school. The Teachers are Great the Principal is Awesome. Mr. Sullivan used to be a science teacher in P.S. 19 then Vice Principal
... Read more and now we are so lucky to have have him as our principal. The school has only 2 classes per grade K-8. we have a wonderful PTA and our test scores are well above average. Parents if you have the choice send your kids here Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/29/08
Test scores aside, I feel this is one of the worst schools and I am going to try to put my son in a different school next year. I may even have to move to a different school district in order for my son to receive a decent, well-rounded education. Unfortunately the scholl's focus on testing and achieving
... Read more high scores has masked the fact that this is a poor school. Many parents are being deceived when they read these reviews. Every time there is a performance, recital, show or other activity that involves our children and should include our participation, the parents are either not given any notice of it or are given notice only a day in advance, making it almost impossible to see our childrens activities. Due to ridiculous overcrowding lack of sufficient planning, there is no library, art room, music room, gym, or playgound. Please be advised. Read less
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
491
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
35
Number of classrooms:
18
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Bronx schools — Ps 19 Judith K Weiss Woodlawn is located at 4318 Katonah Ave, Bronx NY 10470. 4318 Katonah Ave is in the Wakefield neighborhood and 10470 ZIP code in Bronx, NY The school district for Ps 19 Judith K Weiss Woodlawn is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 19 Judith K Weiss Woodlawn is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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