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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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 9,108 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 and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
69 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
25,096 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
2,278 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 9 School District, which is ranked #922 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 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
0.45
0.73
# American Indian Students
171 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
225 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
17,620 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
29%
# Black Students
6,369 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
26%
20%
# White Students
330 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,181
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
1,648
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,765
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,699
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,793
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,931
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,967
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,916
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,978
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,030
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,921
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,922
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,637
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,630
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
78
23,938
Best New York City Geographic District # 9 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science And Technology Academy A Mott Hall School
Magnet 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
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning
Magnet School
(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
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Young Women's Leadership School Of The Bronx
Magnet School
(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
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
comprehensive model school project Middle School 327
Magnet School
(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
| 669 students
Rank: #55.
Bronx High School For Medical Science
Magnet School
(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
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Mott Hall Iii
Magnet School
(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
| 306 students
Rank: #77.
Bronx School For Law Government And Justice
Magnet School
(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
| 747 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Academy For Young Men
Magnet School
(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
| 441 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
| 853 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West
Magnet School
(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
| 343 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
I.S. 232
Magnet School
(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
| 297 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Kappa
Magnet School
(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
| 241 students
Rank: #1313.
I.S. 229 Roland Patterson
Magnet School
(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
| 166 students
Rank: #1414.
Bronx Writing Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 237 students
Rank: #1515.
New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(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
| 163 students
Rank: #1616.
I.S. 339
Magnet School
(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
| 165 students
Rank: #1717.
Highbridge Green School
Magnet 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
| 377 students
Rank: #1818.
I.S. 313 School Of Leadership Development
Magnet School
(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
| 172 students
Rank: #1919.
I.S. 303 Leadership & Community Service
Magnet School
(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
| 332 students
Rank: #2020.
New Pathways Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 181 students
Rank: #2121.
Urban Assembly School For Applied Math And Science
Magnet School
(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
| 586 students
Rank: #2222.
I.S. 117 Joseph H Wade
Magnet School
(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
| 358 students
Rank: #2323.
I.S. 219 New Venture School
Magnet 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
| 247 students
Rank: #2424.
Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott
Magnet School
(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
| 264 students
Rank: #2525.
South Bronx International Middle School
Magnet 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
| 156 students
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