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New York City Geographic District # 7 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 2026 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,022 students in New York City Geographic District # 7. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District # 7 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
13,625 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
1,369 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 7, which is ranked #892 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 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
0.45
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
69%
31%
% Black
26%
15%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 7 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leaders Of Excellence Advocacy And Discovery
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
639 St Ann's Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(332) 289-1334
Bronx, NY 10455
(332) 289-1334
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
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 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
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 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
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 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
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 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
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 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
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 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1212.
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 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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