Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #11 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 10,857 students in New York City Geographic District #11 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
30,149 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
2,525 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #11 School District, which is ranked #805 of all 1,015 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 78% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
416 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,576 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
13,782 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
30%
# Black Students
9,998 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
33%
20%
# White Students
2,893 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
10%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
798
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
2,263
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,430
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,356
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,355
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,323
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,581
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,485
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,467
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,699
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,980
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,928
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,865
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,517
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
102
22,697
Best New York City Geographic District #11 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 19 Judith K Weiss
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 E 237th St
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924
Grades: PK-8
| 663 students
Rank: #22.
I.s. 181 Pablo Casals
(Math: 26% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5600
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Wallace Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 881-3136
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 881-3136
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 83 Donald Hertz
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Rhinelander Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 863-1993
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 863-1993
Grades: K-8
| 1,515 students
Rank: #55.
Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 409-3001
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 409-3001
Grades: K-8
| 602 students
Rank: #66.
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Purdy St
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-8600
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
Rank: #77.
Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5650
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #88.
Ps/ms 194
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2365 Waterbury Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-5270
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-5270
Grades: K-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 175 City Island
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1093
Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1093
Grades: K-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1010.
Junior High School 144 Michelangelo
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Gunther Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 794-9749
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 794-9749
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #1111.
One World Middle School At Edenwald
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 515-6780
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 515-6780
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #1212.
Pelham Gardens Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Gunther Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 794-9750
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 794-9750
Grades: 6-8
| 286 students
Rank: #1313.
Bronx Green Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Wallace Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 325-6593
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 325-6593
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 89
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
980 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Grades: PK-8
| 1,205 students
Rank: #1515.
Bronx Park Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Wallace Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-6090
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-6090
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #1616.
Baychester Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 547-1890
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 547-1890
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #1717.
Cornerstone Academy For Social Action Middle School (Casa)
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3441 Steenwick Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 794-7970
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 794-7970
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: #1818.
Leaders Of Tomorrow
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3710 Barnes Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 994-1028
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 994-1028
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #1919.
Bronx Alliance Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 652-2060
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 652-2060
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
Rank: #2020.
North Bronx School Of Empowerment
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3710 Barnes Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-0519
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-0519
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
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