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New York City Geographic District # 9 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 25 public middle schools serving 8,137 students in New York City Geographic District # 9. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
69 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
23,687 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
2,302 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 9, which is ranked #898 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 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#888 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.74
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
71%
31%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 9 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Science And Technology Academy A Mott Hall School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-4017
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-4017
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West
(Math: 78% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6655
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Comprehensive Model School Project Middle School 327
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8111
Gr: 6-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Mott Hall Iii
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
580 Crotona Park S
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-6138
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-6138
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Young Women's Leadership School Of The Bronx
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Gr: 6-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Bronx High School For Medical Science
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Gr: 6-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287
Gr: 6-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Gerard Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-7230
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-7230
Gr: K-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Eagle Academy For Young Men
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4143 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Bronx School For Law Government And Justice
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430
Gr: 6-12 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
New Pathways Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8349
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8349
Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Kappa
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 590-5455
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 590-5455
Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
I.s. 229 Roland Patterson
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Harlem River Park Bridge
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-6266
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-6266
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1414.
Bronx Writing Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
270 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-9048
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 293-9048
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
I.s. 232
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1616.
I.s. 339
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6767
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6767
Gr: 6-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1717.
I.s. 303 Leadership & Community Service
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5466
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5466
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1818.
Highbridge Green School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 167th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-5770
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 410-5770
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8308
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8308
Gr: 6-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
I.s. 313 School Of Leadership Development
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-1736
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-1736
Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
I.s. 117 Joseph H Wade
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7750
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7750
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
I.s. 219 New Venture School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7093
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7093
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2323.
Urban Assembly School For Applied Math And Science
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-7800
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-7800
Gr: 6-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2424.
Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
270 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6850
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6850
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
South Bronx International Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-0341
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-0341
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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