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New York City Geographic District # 8 School District

601 Stickball Blvd
Bronx, NY 10473
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District # 8 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 37 public elementary schools serving 16,860 students in New York City Geographic District # 8 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
52 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
22,240 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,920 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New York City Geographic District # 8 School District, which is ranked #880 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 71% has increased from 54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#891 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
46%
35%
49%
63%
78%
71%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
66%
30%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
5%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District # 8 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 304 Early Childhood School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Urban Institute Of Mathematics
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 71 Rose E Scala
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Roberts Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Grades: K-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 14 Senator John Calandra
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3047 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #66.
Bronx Delta School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 36 Unionport
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1070 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 583
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1028 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #99.
Archimedes Acad-math Sci Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 496 students
Rank: #1010.
Pugsley Preparatory Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #1111.
School For Inquiry And Social Justice
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr Emmett W Bassett School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 75 School Of Research And Discovery
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
984 Faile St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1414.
Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
928 Simpson St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Grades: 6-12
| 619 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 72 Dr William Dorney
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2951 Dewey Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1616.
Mott Hall Community School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 69 Journey Prep School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
560 Theriot Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1818.
Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-5063
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
Rank: #1919.
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #2020.
Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
P.s. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
P.s. 140 Eagle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
916 Eagle Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-1205
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 138 Samuel Randall
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 822-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2424.
Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
681 Kelly St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3520
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 152 Evergreen
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 Evergreen Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 182
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Stickball Blvd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Grades: 6-12
| 396 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bronx Academy For Multi-media
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Bryant Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 328-1972
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 146 Edward Collins
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
968 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-9664
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 100 Isaac Clason
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Taylor Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 842-1461
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #3131.
Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-4027
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 93 Albert G Oliver
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 430-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 107
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1695 Seward Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 62 Inocensio Casanova
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-1617
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #3535.
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
890 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-2950
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,240 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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