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New York City Geographic District #12 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 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 12,955 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
16,266 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
1,445 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked #963 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 72% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#971 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
167 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
416 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
11,532 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
29%
# Black Students
3,690 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
23%
16%
# White Students
214 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
1,108
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,260
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,187
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,317
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,302
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,040
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,179
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,348
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,137
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,163
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,109
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
979
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
24
26,642
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronx Latin School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Grades: 6-12
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 67 Mohegan School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2024 Mohegan Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Iii
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
East Bronx Academy For The Future
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Grades: 6-12
| 612 students
Rank: #55.
Middle School 129 Academy For Independent Learning And Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #66.
Mott Hall V
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Grades: 6-12
| 667 students
Rank: #77.
Urban Scholars Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Emolior Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #99.
Esmt-is 190
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 196
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-7187
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-7187
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #1111.
P.S. 150 Charles James Fox
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-7729
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-7729
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1212.
P.S. 44 David C Farragut
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1313.
Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
P.S. 61 Francisco Oller
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7230
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Samara Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Boone Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1717.
Accion Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Grades: 6-8
| 230 students
Rank: #1818.
P.S. 211
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 47 John Randolph
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1794 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 824-0950
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 824-0950
Grades: K-5
| 796 students
Rank: #2020.
P.S. 214
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Grades: PK-8
| 836 students
Rank: #2121.
Fairmont Neighborhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #2222.
Bronx Little School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Archer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
P.S. 57 Crescent
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 367-9446
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 367-9446
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #2525.
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #2626.
I.S. 318 Math Science & Technology Through Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Rank: #2727.
P.S. 134 George F Bristow
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Bristow St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-3351
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-3351
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2828.
School Of Science And Applied Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-6310
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-6310
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Rank: #3131.
P.S. 6 West Farms
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7676
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #3232.
P.S. 536
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 931-4270
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 931-4270
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #3333.
P.S. 195
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 861-4461
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 861-4461
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #3434.
Colibri Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 960-4795
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 960-4795
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
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