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New York City Geographic District #12 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 2025-26 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 12,482 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
47 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
15,882 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked #934 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 76% has increased from 57% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#941 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
71%
30%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 67 Mohegan School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2024 Mohegan Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Iii
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Bronx Latin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349
Gr: 6-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Urban Scholars Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Esmt-is 190
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 620-9423
Gr: 6-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Samara Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Boone Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Middle School 129 Academy For Independent Learning And Leadership
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976
Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
East Bronx Academy For The Future
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-8641
Gr: 6-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Mott Hall V
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-8160
Gr: 6-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 66 School Of Higher Expectations
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 61 Francisco Oller
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7230
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Emolior Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-2670
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Bronx Little School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 150 Charles James Fox
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-7729
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-7729
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 44 David C Farragut
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617
Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 196
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-7187
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-7187
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 536
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 931-4270
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 931-4270
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 211
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 57 Crescent
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 367-9446
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 367-9446
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Accion Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
P.s. 214
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Gr: PK-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
P.s. 47 John Randolph
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1794 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 824-0950
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 824-0950
Gr: K-5 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
I.s. 318 Math Science & Technology Through Arts
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-8504
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2525.
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-7270
Gr: 6-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Colibri Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 960-4795
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 960-4795
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2727.
Fairmont Neighborhood School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 6 West Farms
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7676
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
P.s. 134 George F Bristow
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Bristow St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-3351
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-3351
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
School Of Performing Arts
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-4844
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Junior High School 98 Herman Ridder
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
School Of Science And Applied Learning
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-6310
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-6310
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 195
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 861-4461
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 861-4461
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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