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New York City Geographic District #11 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 12,196 students in New York City Geographic District #11. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #11 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
61 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
29,940 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
2,521 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked #785 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 85% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#776 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
9%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
46%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
32%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #11 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baychester Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Edson Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 325-1138
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 325-1138
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 19 Judith K Weiss
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 E 237th St
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 96 Richard Rodgers
(Math: 79% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2385 Olinville Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Gr: PK-5 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 108 Philip J Abinanti
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1166 Neill Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Gr: PK-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 153 Helen Keller
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 68
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4011 Monticello Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 324-2854
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 324-2854
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Young Voices Academy Of The Bronx
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Lydig Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 794-4080
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 794-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 175 City Island
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1093
Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1093
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 97
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 655-4446
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 655-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 106 Parkchester
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1514 Olmstead Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1006
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1006
Gr: PK-5 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 89
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Gr: PK-8 | 1,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 103 Hector Fontanez
(Math: 44% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4125 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-0261
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-0261
Gr: PK-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 121 Throop
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Throop Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 654-2055
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 654-2055
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5570
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 160 Walt Disney
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4140 Hutchnsn Rvr Pkwy E
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 822-8402
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 822-8402
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein
(Math: 34% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 Brady Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 824-7350
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 824-7350
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 76 Bennington School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Adee Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 882-8865
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 882-8865
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 16 Wakefield
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 78 Anne Hutchinson
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Needham Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 652-1244
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 652-1244
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cornerstone Academy For Social Action
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3441 Steenwick Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 794-6160
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 794-6160
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Linden Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Purdy St
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 239-7401
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 239-7401
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 112 Bronxwood
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Scheiffelin Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 654-6377
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 654-6377
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 111 Seton Falls
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 881-2418
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 881-2418
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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