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New York City Geographic District # 8 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 37 public elementary schools serving 17,074 students in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
51 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
22,248 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
1,910 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 8 School District, which is ranked #880 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 71% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#891 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
262 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,589 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
14,425 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
29%
# Black Students
4,289 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
1,160 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
417 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,183
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
1,502
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,498
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,592
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,580
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,676
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,684
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,797
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,906
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,625
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,643
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,428
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,363
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
57
26,642
Best New York City Geographic District # 8 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 304 Early Childhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Urban Institute Of Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
P.S. 71 Rose E Scala
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Roberts Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Grades: K-8
| 1,179 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 14 Senator John Calandra
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3047 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #66.
Bronx Delta School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 36 Unionport
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #88.
P.S. 583
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1028 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #99.
Archimedes Acad-math Sci Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1010.
Pugsley Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #1111.
School For Inquiry And Social Justice
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr Emmett W Bassett School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1313.
P.S. 75 School Of Research And Discovery
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
984 Faile St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1414.
Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
928 Simpson St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Dewey Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1616.
Mott Hall Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 69 Journey Prep School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
560 Theriot Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1818.
Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-5063
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-5063
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #1919.
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #2020.
Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
P.S. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
P.S. 140 Eagle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
916 Eagle Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-1205
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-1205
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2323.
P.S. 138 Samuel Randall
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 822-5325
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 822-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2424.
Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
681 Kelly St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3520
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3520
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #2525.
P.S. 152 Evergreen
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Evergreen Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #2626.
P.S. 182
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Stickball Blvd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-6607
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Grades: 6-12
| 420 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bronx Academy For Multi-media
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 Bryant Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 328-1972
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 328-1972
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
Rank: #2929.
P.S. 146 Edward Collins
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
968 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-9664
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-9664
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #3030.
P.S. 100 Isaac Clason
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Taylor Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 842-1461
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 842-1461
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #3131.
Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-4027
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-4027
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #3232.
P.S. 93 Albert G Oliver
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 430-1700
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 430-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #3333.
P.S. 107
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1695 Seward Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-8760
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #3434.
P.S. 62 Inocensio Casanova
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
660 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-1617
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-1617
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #3535.
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
890 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-2950
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-2950
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
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