Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #11 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 2026 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 22,514 students in New York City Geographic District #11. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #11 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
61 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
29,940 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
2,521 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked #786 of all 1,008 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%
10%
% Hispanic
46%
31%
% Black
32%
16%
% White
10%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #11 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steam Bridge School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1684 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 239-5660
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 239-5660
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Baychester Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Edson Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 325-1138
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 325-1138
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
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 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 96 Richard Rodgers
(Math: 79% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2385 Olinville Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 652-4959
Gr: PK-5 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 108 Philip J Abinanti
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1166 Neill Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 863-9829
Gr: PK-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 153 Helen Keller
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 68
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4011 Monticello Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 324-2854
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 324-2854
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
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 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Young Voices Academy Of The Bronx
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Lydig Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 794-4080
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 794-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 1,451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
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: PK-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 1,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 97
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Mace Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 655-4446
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 655-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 106 Parkchester
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1514 Olmstead Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1006
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1006
Gr: PK-5 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 1,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 103 Hector Fontanez
(Math: 44% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4125 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-0261
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-0261
Gr: PK-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Matilda Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4520 Matilda Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 325-4360
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 325-4360
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 121 Throop
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Throop Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 654-2055
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 654-2055
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
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 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5570
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
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 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
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 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 160 Walt Disney
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4140 Hutchnsn Rvr Pkwy E
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 822-8402
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 822-8402
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein
(Math: 34% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 Brady Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 824-7350
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 824-7350
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 76 Bennington School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Adee Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 882-8865
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 882-8865
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 16 Wakefield
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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