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New York City Geographic District # 7 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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 4,798 students in New York City Geographic District # 7. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
13,625 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
1,369 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7, which is ranked #891 of all 1,007 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.
Overall District Rank
#895 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
70%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
69%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
26%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology X223
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Gr: 6-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Gr: 6-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Hostos-lincoln Academy Of Science
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Gr: 6-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-3883
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-3883
Gr: 6-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 401-0059
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 401-0059
Gr: 6-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
I.s. 584
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 5 Port Morris
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
564 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Gr: PK-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 156th St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Gr: PK-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Ps/ms 29 Melrose School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
758 Courtlandt Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Gr: PK-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Gr: 6-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Academy Of Public Relations
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1212.
Ps/is 224
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-9804
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-9804
Gr: 6-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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