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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 2025 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,289 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
41 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
13,918 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
1,367 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7 School District, which is ranked #930 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 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
0.46
0.73
# American Indian Students
168 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
132 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,624 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
31%
# Black Students
3,666 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
26%
16%
# White Students
224 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
847
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
762
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
743
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
795
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
778
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
797
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
885
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
806
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
817
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
866
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,599
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,591
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,319
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,293
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,415
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concourse Village Elementary 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
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 49 Willis Avenue
(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
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
(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
| 210 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon 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
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Young Leaders Elementary 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
| 205 students
Rank: #66.
Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison
(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
| 523 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 5 Port Morris
(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
| 636 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.s. 18 John Peter Zenger
(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
| 325 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P.s. 43 Jonas Bronck
(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
| 347 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 277
(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
| 323 students
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 179
(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
| 203 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 25 Bilingual 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
| 421 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps/ms 29 Melrose 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
| 638 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 65 Mother Hale Academy
(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
| 220 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 157 Grove Hill
(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
| 409 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 30 Wilton
(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
| 391 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 1 Courtlandt 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
| 441 students
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