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New York City Geographic District # 8 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 37 public elementary schools serving 17,655 students in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
51 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
22,794 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
1,970 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 8 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 66% has increased from 47% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Graduation Rate
66%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
277 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,568 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
14,955 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
29%
# Black Students
4,507 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
1,241 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,133
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
1,484
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,607
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,646
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,684
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,749
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,810
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,821
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,926
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,846
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,648
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,518
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,533
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,326
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
63
27,391
Best New York City Geographic District # 8 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 304 Early Childhood School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #33.
Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
928 Simpson St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Grades: 6-12
| 629 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ps 182
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Stickball Blvd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-6607
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
School For Inquiry And Social Justice
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Ps 107
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1695 Seward Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-8760
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Dr Emmett W Bassett School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #88.
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Dewey Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #99.
Archimedes Acad-math Sci Tech
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 71 Rose E Scala
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Roberts Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Grades: K-8
| 1,247 students
Rank: #1111.
Urban Institute Of Mathematics
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #1212.
Bronx Delta School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 14 Senator John Calandra
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3041 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 140 Eagle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
916 Eagle Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-1205
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-1205
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 75 School Of Research And Discovery
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
984 Faile St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 36 Unionport
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ms 301 Paul L Dunbar
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
890 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-2950
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-2950
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ps 48 Joseph R Drake
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Spofford Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 589-4312
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 589-4312
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 583
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1028 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #2020.
Blueprint Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2121.
Jhs 131 Albert Einstein
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hunts Point School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 Bryant Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 328-1972
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 328-1972
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #2424.
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory - A College Board School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Grades: 6-12
| 403 students
Rank: #2525.
Mott Hall Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps 152 Evergreen
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Evergreen Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #2727.
Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-5063
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-5063
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #2828.
Ps 62 Inocensio Casanova
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
660 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-1617
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-1617
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2929.
Soundview For Culture And Scholarship
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-4027
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-4027
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #3030.
Ps 100 Isaac Clason
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Taylor Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 842-1461
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 842-1461
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #3131.
Ps 138 Samuel Randall
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 822-5325
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 822-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #3232.
Ps 93 Albert G Oliver
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 430-1700
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 430-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #3333.
Ps 69 Journey Prep School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
560 Theriot Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #3535.
Ps 146 Edward Collins
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
968 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-9664
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-9664
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
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