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New York City Geographic District # 9 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 school year, there are 53 public elementary schools serving 19,799 students in New York City Geographic District # 9 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 # 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
69 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
24,600 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
2,309 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 9 School District, which is ranked #899 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 85% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#888 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
71%
30%
% Black
25%
16%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Science And Technology Academy A Mott Hall School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-4017
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-4017
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 204 Morris Heights
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 960-9520
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 960-9520
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West
(Math: 78% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6655
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Comprehensive Model School Project Middle School 327
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Mott Hall Iii
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
580 Crotona Park S
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-6138
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-6138
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Mount Eden Children's Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8155
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8155
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #77.
Young Women's Leadership School Of The Bronx
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Gr: 6-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bronx High School For Medical Science
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Gr: 6-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.s. 236 Langston Hughes
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1871 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 299-6128
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 299-6128
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1010.
Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Gr: 6-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Family School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3266
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3266
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-7230
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-7230
Gr: K-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Academy For Young Men
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4143 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 63 Author's Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Franklin Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 589-3058
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 589-3058
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Bronx School For Law Government And Justice
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Gr: 6-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Lucero Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-8701
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-8701
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1717.
New Pathways Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8349
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1818.
Walton Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-5970
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-5970
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 28 Mount Hope
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1861 Anthony Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6444
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6444
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Kappa
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 590-5455
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 590-5455
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 199 Shakespeare School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1449 Shakespeare Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7172
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7172
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
I.s. 229 Roland Patterson
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Harlem River Park Bridge
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-6266
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-6266
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2323.
Bronx Writing Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
270 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-9048
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-9048
Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
I.s. 232
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007
Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 53 Basheer Quisim
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 E 168th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7276
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7276
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Grant Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6288
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6288
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
I.s. 339
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6767
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6767
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 W 166th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-6120
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-6120
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
I.s. 303 Leadership & Community Service
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5466
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5466
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3030.
Highbridge Green School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 167th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-5770
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-5770
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8308
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8308
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 42 Claremont
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1537 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-7366
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-7366
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
I.s. 313 School Of Leadership Development
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-1736
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-1736
Gr: 6-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
P.s. 132 Garrett A Morgan
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6455
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6455
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1340 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 716-7369
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 716-7369
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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