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New York City Geographic District # 7 School District

501 Courtland Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (718) 742-6500

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District # 7 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 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public elementary schools serving 9,509 students in New York City Geographic District # 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
41 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
13,918 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,367 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
Pre-K84754
Kind762153
1743160
2795164
3778160
4797163
5885164
6806166
7817146
8866146
936923
1039422
1133820
1229819
Grade Not Listed1423
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District Rank

New York City Geographic District # 7 School District, which is ranked #893 of all 1,009 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 70% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#895 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School District
2023#895
2022#932
2021#513
2019#709
2018#741
2017#728
2016#742
2015#848
2014#884
2013#828
2012#843
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33%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
202333%52%
202224%46%
202143%55%
201935%54%
201833%52%
201729%50%
201627%49%
201525%48%
201415%41%
201321%39%
201246%69%
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33%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
202233%49%
202156%62%
201941%52%
201833%52%
201735%47%
201631%46%
201523%40%
201415%37%
201321%39%
201235%60%
201134%58%
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60%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
202260%78%
202177%84%
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70%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
202370%87%
202273%87%
202169%85%
202066%83%
201962%83%
201860%82%
201760%82%
201656%81%
201554%79%
201451%78%
201353%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
20230.460.73
20220.450.72
20210.450.72
20200.450.71
20190.450.71
20180.430.71
20170.430.71
20160.430.70
20150.440.70
20140.440.69
20130.440.69
20120.440.68
20110.440.68
20100.440.66
20090.450.66
20080.440.66
20070.440.65
20060.430.64
20050.460.64
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20131%1%
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% Asian
1%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
20231%10%
20222%10%
20211%10%
20201%9%
20191%9%
20182%9%
20172%9%
20161%9%
20153%9%
20142%9%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20112%8%
20101%8%
20091%9%
20081%8%
20071%8%
20061%7%
20051%7%
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% Hispanic
69%
30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
202368%29%
202269%29%
202169%28%
202069%27%
201969%27%
201870%26%
201770%26%
201671%26%
201567%25%
201470%25%
201370%24%
201270%23%
201169%22%
201069%22%
200969%21%
200869%21%
200769%21%
200671%20%
200566%20%
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% Black
26%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
202326%16%
202226%16%
202126%17%
202026%17%
201926%17%
201827%17%
201727%17%
201627%18%
201527%18%
201427%18%
201328%18%
201228%18%
201128%19%
201029%19%
200929%19%
200829%20%
200729%19%
200628%20%
200533%20%
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% White
2%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 7 School DistrictNew York
20232%40%
20221%41%
20212%41%
20202%43%
20192%43%
20181%44%
20171%44%
20161%44%
20153%45%
20141%46%
20121%48%
20111%49%
20101%51%
20091%51%
20081%51%
20071%52%
20041%54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District # 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Concourse Village Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology X223
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Gr: 6-12 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Gr: 6-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Hostos-lincoln Academy Of Science
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Gr: 6-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-3883
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 49 Willis Avenue
(Math: 46% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
383 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 401-0059
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
P.s. 43 Jonas Bronck
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Young Leaders Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7391
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
628 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
I.s. 584
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 St Ann's Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 742-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 5 Port Morris
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
564 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 E 156th St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 25 Bilingual School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 E 149th St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2995
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 277
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
519 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-3594
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 179
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 18 John Peter Zenger
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Ps/ms 29 Melrose School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
758 Courtlandt Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Gr: PK-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 157 Grove Hill
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
757 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2121.
Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Gr: 6-12 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Academy Of Public Relations
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 30 Wilton
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-8817
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Ps/is 224
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-9804
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 1 Courtlandt School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
335 E 152nd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 65 Mother Hale Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
677 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4628
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
South Bronx Literacy Academy
628 Trinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 401-4246
Gr: 2-3 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,918 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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