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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 2024 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 10,450 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 21% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
40 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
15,088 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
1,431 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7 School District, which is ranked #932 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 73% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#932 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
170 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
127 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
10,499 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
29%
# Black Students
3,936 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
236 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
798
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
801
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
794
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
831
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
929
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
953
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
975
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
965
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
975
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,729
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,668
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,355
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,346
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
34
27,391
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concourse Village Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology : X223
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Grades: 6-12
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Hostos-lincoln Of Science
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Grades: 6-12
| 637 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-3883
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 49 Willis Avenue
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
383 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
South Bronx For Applied Media
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 401-0059
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 401-0059
Grades: 6-8
| 223 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #99.
Ps 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
628 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1010.
Is 584
(Math: 9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 St Ann's Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 742-2900
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 742-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 216 students
Rank: #1111.
Young Leaders Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7391
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7391
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #1212.
Urban Assembly Bronx Of Letters
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
339 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Grades: 6-12
| 571 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 156th St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 5 Port Morris
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
564 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Grades: PK-8
| 566 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ps 43 Jonas Bronck
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 277
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
519 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-3594
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-3594
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 179
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 25 Bilingual School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
811 E 149th St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2995
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2995
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2020.
Ps/ms 29 Melrose School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
758 Courtlandt Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Grades: PK-8
| 705 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
677 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4628
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 157 Grove Hill
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
757 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2323.
Ps/is 224
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-9804
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-9804
Grades: 6-8
| 230 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 30 Wilton
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-8817
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-8817
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2525.
Academy Of Public Relations
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps 1 Courtlandt School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 E 152nd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
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