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New York City Geographic District # 7 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 17 public preschools serving 6,619 students in New York City Geographic District # 7 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 # 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
40 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
14,326 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
1,367 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7 School District, which is ranked #931 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 73% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#932 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
# American Indian Students
157 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
130 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,815 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
30%
# Black Students
3,739 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
235 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
810
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
747
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
799
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
779
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
816
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
908
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
968
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
834
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
904
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,626
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,307
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,285
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
31
6,528
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concourse Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 49 Willis Avenue
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
383 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
628 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Young Leaders Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7391
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7391
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #66.
Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 156th St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Grades: PK-8
| 576 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 5 Port Morris
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
564 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Grades: PK-8
| 608 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.S. 18 John Peter Zenger
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.S. 43 Jonas Bronck
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 277
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
519 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-3594
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-3594
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
P.S. 179
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1212.
P.S. 25 Bilingual School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
811 E 149th St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2995
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2995
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps/ms 29 Melrose School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
758 Courtlandt Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Grades: PK-8
| 713 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 65 Mother Hale Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
677 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4628
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 157 Grove Hill
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
757 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1616.
P.S. 30 Wilton
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-8817
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-8817
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 1 Courtlandt School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 E 152nd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
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