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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 20 public preschools serving 8,484 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
17,127 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
1,569 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 63% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
62%
Graduation Rate
63%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.74
# American Indian Students
193 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
492 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
12,119 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
3,958 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
23%
18%
# White Students
234 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
723
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
1,242
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,195
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,370
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,339
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,419
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,427
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,227
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,341
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,393
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,111
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,138
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,180
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,007
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
15
6,784
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urban Scholars Community School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1180 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 61 Francisco Oller
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #33.
Samara Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Ps 150 Charles James Fox
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #55.
Ps 67 Mohegan School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43% )
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: #66.
Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #77.
Bronx Little School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 214
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #99.
School Of Science And Applied Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-6310
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-6310
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1010.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps 196
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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: #1212.
Ps 536
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 931-4270
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 931-4270
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 195
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 861-4461
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 861-4461
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students
Rank: #1414.
Colibri Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 960-4795
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 960-4795
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 6 West Farms
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7676
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ps 134 George F Bristow
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Bristow St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-3351
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-3351
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ps 44 David C Farragut
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 57 Crescent
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 367-9446
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 367-9446
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 211
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Fairmont Neighborhood School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
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
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