Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #11 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 10,857 students in New York City Geographic District #11 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
62 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
30,149 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
2,525 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #11 School District, which is ranked #784 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 85% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#776 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
46%
30%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
10%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #11 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 19 Judith K Weiss
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 E 237th St
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924
Gr: PK-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
I.s. 181 Pablo Casals
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5600
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 409-3001
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 409-3001
Gr: K-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 83 Donald Hertz
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Rhinelander Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 863-1993
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 863-1993
Gr: K-8 | 1,515 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Purdy St
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-8600
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 175 City Island
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1093
Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-1093
Gr: K-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Pelham Academy Of Academics And Community Engagement
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Wallace Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 881-3136
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 881-3136
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Ps/ms 194
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2365 Waterbury Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-5270
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-5270
Gr: K-8 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Junior High School 144 Michelangelo
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Gunther Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 794-9749
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 794-9749
Gr: 6-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5650
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 89
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 653-0835
Gr: PK-8 | 1,205 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Bronx Green Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Wallace Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 325-6593
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 325-6593
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
One World Middle School At Edenwald
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 515-6780
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 515-6780
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1414.
Baychester Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 547-1890
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 547-1890
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Cornerstone Academy For Social Action Middle School (Casa)
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3441 Steenwick Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 794-7970
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 794-7970
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Pelham Gardens Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Gunther Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 794-9750
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 794-9750
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Bronx Park Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Wallace Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-6090
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-6090
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Bronx Alliance Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 652-2060
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 652-2060
Gr: 6-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Leaders Of Tomorrow
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3710 Barnes Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 994-1028
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 994-1028
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
North Bronx School Of Empowerment
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3710 Barnes Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-0519
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-0519
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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