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New York City Geographic District #10 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 13,598 students in New York City Geographic District #10. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #10 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
82 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
40,232 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
3,523 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked #816 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#829 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.74
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
70%
31%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
6%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #10 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (Ms/hs 141)
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
660 W 237th St
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-8516
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-8516
Gr: 6-12 | 1,383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Jonas Bronck Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 365-2502
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 365-2502
Gr: 6-10 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Junior High School 118 William W Niles
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
577 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-2330
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-2330
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 315 Lab School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2865 Claflin Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(929) 237-7750
Bronx, NY 10468
(929) 237-7750
Gr: K-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
New School For Leadership And Journalism
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 W 231st St
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 601-2869
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 601-2869
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Bronx Dance Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3617 Bainbridge Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 515-0410
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 515-0410
Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 15 Institute For Environmental Learning
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2195 Andrews Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 563-0473
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 563-0473
Gr: K-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #88.
Ps/ms 280 Mosholu Parkway
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3202 Steuben Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 405-6360
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 405-6360
Gr: K-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Lafontaine Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-1899
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-1899
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 584-6004
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 584-6004
Gr: K-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Creston Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 E 181st St
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 367-5035
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 367-5035
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1212.
Bronx School Of Young Leaders
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 W Tremont St
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-4146
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-4146
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
In-tech Academy (Ms/hs 368)
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2975 Tibbetts Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-4300
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Middle School 390
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1930 Andrews Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5501
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5501
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 37 Multiple Intelligence School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 W 230th St
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-0360
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-0360
Gr: K-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Thomas C Giordano Middle School 45
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2502 Lorillard Pl
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-1660
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-1660
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 95 Sheila Mencher
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3961 Hillman Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-9200
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-9200
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
I.s. 206 Ann Mersereau
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2280 Aqueduct Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 584-1570
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 584-1570
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Junior High School 80 Mosholu Parkway
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
149 E Mosholu Pkwy North
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 405-6300
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 405-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Theatre Arts Production Company School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2225 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-0832
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-0832
Gr: 6-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 515-9370
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 515-9370
Gr: PK-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
I.s. 254
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2452 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 220-8700
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 220-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Angelo Patri Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2225 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-1295
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-1295
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 E 184th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 220-3139
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 220-3139
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
West Bronx Academy For The Future
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 563-7139
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 563-7139
Gr: 6-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
International School For Liberal Arts
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2780 Reservoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-8570
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-8570
Gr: 6-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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