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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 20 public preschools serving 7,903 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
46 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
16,266 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
1,445 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
167 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
416 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,532 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
3,690 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
214 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
1,108
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,260
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,187
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,317
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,302
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,040
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,179
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,348
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,137
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,163
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,109
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
979
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
24
6,528
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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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