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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 21 public preschools serving 11,315 students in New York City Geographic District #11 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
30,149 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
2,525 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,576 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,782 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
31%
# Black Students
9,998 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
2,893 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
10%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
798
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
2,263
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,430
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,356
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,355
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,323
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,581
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,485
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,467
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,699
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,980
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,928
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,865
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,517
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
102
6,415
Best New York City Geographic District #11 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baychester Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3500 Edson Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 325-1138
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 325-1138
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
P.s. 96 Richard Rodgers
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2385 Olinville Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Grades: PK-5
| 881 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 108 Philip J Abinanti
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1166 Neill Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 153 Helen Keller
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 68
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4011 Monticello Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 324-2854
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 324-2854
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Young Voices Academy Of The Bronx
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Lydig Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 794-4080
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 794-4080
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 106 Parkchester
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1514 Olmstead Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1006
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1006
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 97
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 655-4446
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 655-4446
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
P.s. 121 Throop
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Throop Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 654-2055
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 654-2055
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 Brady Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 824-7350
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 824-7350
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 103 Hector Fontanez
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4125 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-0261
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-0261
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 160 Walt Disney
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4140 Hutchnsn Rvr Pkwy E
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 822-8402
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 822-8402
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
P.s. 16 Wakefield
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5570
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5570
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 78 Anne Hutchinson
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Needham Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 652-1244
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 652-1244
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1818.
Cornerstone Academy For Social Action
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3441 Steenwick Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 794-6160
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 794-6160
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1919.
Linden Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Purdy St
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 239-7401
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 239-7401
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 111 Seton Falls
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 881-2418
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 881-2418
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 112 Bronxwood
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Scheiffelin Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 654-6377
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 654-6377
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
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