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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 25 public middle schools serving 8,762 students in New York City Geographic District # 9 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
69 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
24,600 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
2,309 Teachers
83,739 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
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
219 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
17,551 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
6,158 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
312 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,230
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
1,533
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,748
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,747
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,710
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,823
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,907
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,807
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,912
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,009
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,024
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,889
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,687
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,511
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
63
22,697
Best New York City Geographic District # 9 School District Public Middle 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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
Rank: #2121.
Urban Assembly School For Applied Math And Science
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-7800
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 570 students
Rank: #2222.
I.s. 117 Joseph H Wade
(Math: 6% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7750
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7750
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #2323.
I.s. 219 New Venture School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7093
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7093
Grades: 6-8
| 268 students
Rank: #2424.
Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
270 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6850
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6850
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #2525.
South Bronx International Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-0341
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-0341
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
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