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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 17 public preschools serving 6,913 students in New York City Geographic District # 7 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 # 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
40 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
15,088 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
1,431 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7 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 69% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Graduation Rate
69%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.74
# American Indian Students
170 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
127 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
10,499 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
30%
# Black Students
3,936 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
236 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
798
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
801
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
794
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
831
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
929
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
953
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
975
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
965
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
975
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,729
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,668
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,355
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,346
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
34
6,784
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concourse Village Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 43 Jonas Bronck
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 49 Willis Avenue
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #44.
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #66.
Young Leaders Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
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: #77.
Ps 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
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: #88.
Ps 277
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #99.
Ps 25 Bilingual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1010.
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1111.
Ps 30 Wilton
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1212.
Ps/ms 29 Melrose School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
758 Courtlandt Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Grades: PK-8
| 705 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 157 Grove Hill
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
757 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
628 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 1 Courtlandt School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
Rank: #1616.
Ps 179
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
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: #1717.
Ps 5 Port Morris
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
564 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Grades: PK-8
| 566 students
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