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New York City Geographic District # 8 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 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 22,240 students in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
九游体育s in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
22,240 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
1,920 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 8 School District, which is ranked #880 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#891 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
274 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,672 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
14,682 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
30%
# Black Students
4,183 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
1,141 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
93 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,180
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
1,489
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,540
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,521
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,625
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,631
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,695
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,652
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,740
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,879
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,775
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,619
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,509
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,339
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
46
35,972
Best New York City Geographic District # 8 School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herbert H Lehman High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,119 students
Rank: #22.
Longwood Preparatory Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
965 Longwood Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1242
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1242
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Bronx River High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4210
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Westchester Square Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And The Arts
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Women's Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-0740
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-0740
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 304 Early Childhood School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #99.
Bronx Arena High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-5056
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-5056
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #1010.
Urban Institute Of Mathematics
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Pelham Lab High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #1212.
Millenium Art Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 71 Rose E Scala
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Roberts Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Grades: K-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #1414.
Schuylerville Preparatory High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5080
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5080
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1515.
Gotham Collaborative High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 597-1587
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 597-1587
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 14 Senator John Calandra
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3047 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #1717.
Bronx Bridges High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 829-2984
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 829-2984
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #1818.
Bronx Community High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 892-1026
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 892-1026
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #1919.
Bronx Compass High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
Rank: #2020.
Bronx Delta School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 36 Unionport
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 583
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1028 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2323.
Archimedes Acad-math Sci Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 496 students
Rank: #2424.
Pugsley Preparatory Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #2525.
School For Inquiry And Social Justice
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #2626.
Dr Emmett W Bassett School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 75 School Of Research And Discovery
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
984 Faile St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2828.
Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
928 Simpson St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Grades: 6-12
| 619 students
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 72 Dr William Dorney
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Dewey Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #3030.
Mott Hall Community School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 69 Journey Prep School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
560 Theriot Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #3232.
Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-5063
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-5063
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
Rank: #3333.
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #3434.
Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
P.s. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 8 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 8 School District manages 52 public schools serving 22,240 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 8 School District is ranked #880 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District # 8 School District?
66% of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District # 8 School District?
New York City Geographic District # 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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