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New York City Geographic District # 9

450 St Paul's Pl-rm 204
Bronx, NY 10456
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (718) 579-7143

Top Rankings

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 preschools serving 9,835 students in New York City Geographic District # 9. 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 # 9 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (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
69 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
23,687 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
2,302 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
Pre-K1,23456
Kind1,31190
11,36988
21,40287
31,45382
41,42578
51,53074
62721
73412
82712
Grade Not Listed235
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#888 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9
2023#888
2022#922
2021#398
2019#723
2018#743
2017#750
2016#748
2015#853
2014#873
2013#837
2012#846
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32%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
202332%52%
202225%46%
202150%55%
201935%54%
201832%52%
201728%50%
201627%49%
201525%48%
201419%41%
201320%39%
201246%69%
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34%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
202234%49%
202159%62%
201938%52%
201832%52%
201730%47%
201628%46%
201522%40%
201416%37%
201318%39%
201234%60%
201132%58%
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62%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
202262%78%
202185%84%
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85%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
202385%87%
202277%87%
202174%85%
202071%83%
201970%83%
201870%82%
201768%82%
201665%81%
201561%79%
201461%78%
201360%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
20240.440.72
20230.450.73
20220.450.72
20210.450.72
20200.460.71
20190.460.71
20180.450.71
20170.450.71
20160.450.70
20150.460.70
20140.460.69
20130.470.69
20120.470.68
20110.470.68
20100.480.66
20090.480.66
20080.490.66
20070.490.65
20060.490.64
20050.480.64
20040.430.63
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
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% Asian
1%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
20242%10%
20231%10%
20222%10%
20212%10%
20201%9%
20191%9%
20182%9%
20172%9%
20161%9%
20153%9%
20142%9%
20132%9%
20122%9%
20111%8%
20102%8%
20092%9%
20082%8%
20072%8%
20062%7%
20052%7%
20041%7%
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% Hispanic
71%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
202470%30%
202369%29%
202269%29%
202169%28%
202068%27%
201968%27%
201868%26%
201768%26%
201668%26%
201559%25%
201467%25%
201366%24%
201266%23%
201166%22%
201065%22%
200964%21%
200863%21%
200763%21%
200664%20%
200565%20%
200471%19%
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% Black
25%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
202425%16%
202326%16%
202226%16%
202126%17%
202028%17%
201928%17%
201829%17%
201729%17%
201630%18%
201528%18%
201430%18%
201331%18%
201231%18%
201132%19%
201033%19%
200934%19%
200834%20%
200734%19%
200633%20%
200533%20%
200427%20%
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% White
1%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

YearNew York City Geographic District # 9New York
20241%40%
20231%40%
20221%41%
20211%41%
20201%43%
20191%43%
20181%44%
20171%44%
20161%44%
20141%46%
20131%47%
20121%48%
20111%49%
20081%51%
20071%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District # 9 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 204 Morris Heights
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 960-9520
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West
(Math: 78% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Mount Eden Children's Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 294-8155
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #44.
P.s. 236 Langston Hughes
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1871 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 299-6128
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Family School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3266
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 63 Author's Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Franklin Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 589-3058
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 28 Mount Hope
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1861 Anthony Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6444
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
P.s. 199 Shakespeare School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1449 Shakespeare Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7172
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 53 Basheer Quisim
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
360 E 168th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-7276
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Grant Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6288
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
175 W 166th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-6120
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 42 Claremont
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1537 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-7366
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 132 Garrett A Morgan
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6455
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 11 Highbridge
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1257 Ogden Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7553
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 110 Theodore Schoenfeld
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
580 Crotona Park S
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 861-0759
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-3411
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 70 Max Schoenfeld
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1691 Weeks Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 163 Arthur A Schomberg
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2075 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-3045
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 109 Sedgwick
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1771 Popham Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-8878
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 73 Bronx
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Anderson Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-6776
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 114 Luis Llorens Torres School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Cromwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 681-7507
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 55 Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 St Paul's Pl
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6227
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 58
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
459 E 176th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-6866
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
New American Academy At Roberto Clemente State Park
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Harlem River Park Bridge
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 901-9703
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 170
1598 Townsend Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 583-0662
Gr: PK-2 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 69 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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