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New York City Geographic District # 9 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 53 public elementary schools serving 19,799 students in New York City Geographic District # 9 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 # 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
69 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
24,600 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
2,309 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 9 School District, which is ranked #923 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 77% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#922 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.73
# American Indian Students
189 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
219 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
17,551 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
6,158 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
312 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,230
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
1,533
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,748
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,747
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,710
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,823
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,907
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,807
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,912
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,009
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,024
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,889
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,687
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,511
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
63
25,375
Best New York City Geographic District # 9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science And Technology Academy A Mott Hall School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-4017
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-4017
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Grades: 6-12
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 204 Morris Heights
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 960-9520
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 960-9520
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Young Women's Leadership School Of The Bronx
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Grades: 6-12
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 236 Langston Hughes
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1871 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 299-6128
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 299-6128
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
Comprehensive Model School Project Middle School 327
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Grades: 6-12
| 678 students
Rank: #77.
Bronx High School For Medical Science
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: #88.
Mott Hall Iii
(Math: 20% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
580 Crotona Park S
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-6138
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-6138
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Rank: #99.
Bronx School For Law Government And Justice
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
244 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Grades: 6-12
| 690 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lucero Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-8701
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-8701
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mount Eden Children's Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8155
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8155
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1212.
Eagle Academy For Young Men
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4143 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Grades: 6-12
| 437 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-7230
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-7230
Grades: K-8
| 836 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Family School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3266
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3266
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Walton Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-5970
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-5970
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6655
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6655
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 53 Basheer Quisim
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 E 168th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7276
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7276
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 63 Author's Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Franklin Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 589-3058
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 589-3058
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 199 Shakespeare School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1449 Shakespeare Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7172
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7172
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 28 Mount Hope
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1861 Anthony Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6444
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6444
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
I.s. 232
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kappa
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 590-5455
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 590-5455
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Grant Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6288
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6288
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
I.s. 229 Roland Patterson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Harlem River Park Bridge
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-6266
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-6266
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students
Rank: #2525.
Bronx Writing Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
270 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-9048
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-9048
Grades: 6-8
| 230 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
P.s. 11 Highbridge
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1257 Ogden Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7553
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7553
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
P.s. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 W 166th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-6120
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-6120
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
P.s. 132 Garrett A Morgan
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6455
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6455
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #2929.
New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8308
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8308
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: #3030.
I.s. 339
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6767
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6767
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: #3131.
Highbridge Green School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 167th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-5770
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-5770
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #3232.
I.s. 313 School Of Leadership Development
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-1736
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-1736
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
Rank: #3333.
I.s. 303 Leadership & Community Service
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5466
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5466
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 42 Claremont
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1537 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-7366
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-7366
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #3535.
New Pathways Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8349
Grades: 6-8
| 168 students
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