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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 10,982 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
30,451 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
2,502 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #11 School District, which is ranked #803 of all 1,017 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
0.68
0.73
# American Indian Students
383 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,534 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
13,601 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
29%
# Black Students
10,293 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
34%
20%
# White Students
2,913 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
10%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
151 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
572 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
758
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
2,244
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,343
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,317
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,292
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,525
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,512
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,417
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,658
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,733
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,008
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,156
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,688
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,693
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
107
23,938
Best New York City Geographic District #11 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss
Magnet School
(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
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
I.S. 181 Pablo Casals
Magnet School
(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
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement
Magnet School
(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
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 83 Donald Hertz
Magnet School
(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
| 1,562 students
Rank: #55.
Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 599 students
Rank: #66.
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill
Magnet School
(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
| 815 students
Rank: #77.
Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams
Magnet School
(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
| 774 students
Rank: #88.
Ps/ms 194
Magnet School
(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
| 1,105 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 175 City Island
Magnet School
(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
| 239 students
Rank: #1010.
Junior High School 144 Michelangelo
Magnet School
(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
| 421 students
Rank: #1111.
One World Middle School At Edenwald
Magnet School
(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
| 322 students
Rank: #1212.
Pelham Gardens Middle School
Magnet 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
| 291 students
Rank: #1313.
Bronx Green Middle School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 89
Magnet School
(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
| 1,211 students
Rank: #1515.
Bronx Park Middle School
Magnet 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
| 358 students
Rank: #1616.
Baychester Middle School
Magnet 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
| 267 students
Rank: #1717.
Cornerstone Academy For Social Action Middle School (Casa)
Magnet School
(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
| 167 students
Rank: #1818.
Leaders Of Tomorrow
Magnet School
(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
| 387 students
Rank: #1919.
Bronx Alliance Middle School
Magnet 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
| 214 students
Rank: #2020.
North Bronx School Of Empowerment
Magnet School
(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
| 370 students
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