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New York City Geographic District #12 School District 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 2024 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 17,127 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
17,127 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
1,569 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked #965 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#971 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
193 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
492 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
12,119 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
29%
# Black Students
3,958 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
23%
16%
# White Students
234 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
1%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
723
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
1,242
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,195
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,370
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,339
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,419
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,427
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,227
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,341
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,393
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,111
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,138
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,180
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,007
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
15
36,758
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High School Of World Cultures
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8120
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Cinema School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Pan American International High School At Monroe
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 991-7238
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 991-7238
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Wings Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1122 E 180th St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 597-1751
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 597-1751
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
Metropolitan Soundview High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8240
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
Bronx Career And College Preparatory High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #88.
Bronx Latin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #99.
Bronx Envision Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-1590
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #1010.
Arturo A Schomburg Satellite Bronx
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 518-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
Rank: #1111.
Metropolitan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-4634
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-4634
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: #1212.
Explorations High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 893-6173
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 67 Mohegan School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2024 Mohegan Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1414.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Iii
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1515.
East Bronx For The Future
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Grades: 6-12
| 565 students
Rank: #1616.
Ms 129 For Independent Learning And Leadership
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1717.
Bronx Regional High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-2020
Grades: 10-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1818.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Grades: 6-12
| 673 students
Rank: #1919.
Urban Scholars Community School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Emolior Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #2121.
Esmt-is 190
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 196
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-7187
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-7187
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps 150 Charles James Fox
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-7729
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-7729
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 44 David C Farragut
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #2525.
Frederick Douglass V Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ps 61 Francisco Oller
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7230
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Samara Community School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #2929.
Accion Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #3030.
Ps 211
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #3131.
Ps 47 John Randolph
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1794 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 824-0950
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 824-0950
Grades: K-5
| 839 students
Rank: #3232.
Ps 214
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Grades: PK-8
| 926 students
Rank: #3333.
Fairmont Neighborhood School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #3434.
Bronx Little School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #12 School District?
New York City Geographic District #12 School District manages 46 public schools serving 17,127 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #12 School District?
New York City Geographic District #12 School District is ranked #965 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District?
71% of New York City Geographic District #12 School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #12 School District?
New York City Geographic District #12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
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