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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 27 public elementary schools serving 9,509 students in New York City Geographic District # 7 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 # 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
41 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
13,918 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,367 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7 School District, which is ranked #893 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#895 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
69%
30%
% Black
26%
16%
% White
2%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Concourse Village Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology X223
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Gr: 6-12 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Gr: 6-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Hostos-lincoln Academy Of Science
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 402-5640
Gr: 6-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-3883
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-3883
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4742
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 49 Willis Avenue
(Math: 46% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
383 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4623
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
South Bronx Academy For Applied Media
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 401-0059
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 401-0059
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
P.s. 43 Jonas Bronck
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
165 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-4502
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Young Leaders Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7391
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7391
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
628 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-5478
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
I.s. 584
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 St Ann's Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 742-2900
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 742-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 5 Port Morris
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
564 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2683
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 156th St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397
Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 25 Bilingual School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 E 149th St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2995
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-2995
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 277
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
519 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-3594
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-3594
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 179
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
468 E 140th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2237
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 18 John Peter Zenger
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-2868
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Ps/ms 29 Melrose School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
758 Courtlandt Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785
Gr: PK-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 157 Grove Hill
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
757 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 292-5255
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2121.
Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 401-4891
Gr: 6-12 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Academy Of Public Relations
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
778 Forest Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-8866
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 30 Wilton
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Ps/is 224
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-9804
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 665-9804
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 1 Courtlandt School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 E 152nd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 299-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 65 Mother Hale Academy
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
628 Trinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 401-4246
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 401-4246
Gr: 2-3 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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