Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District # 8 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 52 public schools serving 21,621 students in New York City Geographic District # 8. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
4,810 Schools
# Students
21,621 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
1,926 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 8, which is ranked #828 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 80% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#843 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
66%
31%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
5%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 8 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herbert H Lehman High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Urban Institute Of Mathematics
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 304 Early Childhood School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5307
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Longwood Preparatory Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
965 Longwood Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1242
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1242
Gr: 9-12 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 71 Rose E Scala
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3040 Roberts Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5351
Gr: K-8 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 583
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1028 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Bronx, NY 10472
(929) 348-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Bronx Community High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 892-1026
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 892-1026
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Bronx Delta School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 14 Senator John Calandra
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3047 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-5341
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 36 Unionport
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5345
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Pugsley Preparatory Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-2780
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
School For Inquiry And Social Justice
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1717.
Dr Emmett W Bassett School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Pugsley Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 822-5198
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Archimedes Acad-math Sci Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Gr: 6-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Pelham Lab High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
Westchester Square Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And The Arts
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 75 School Of Research And Discovery
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
984 Faile St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1630
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Millenium Art Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Gotham Collaborative High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 597-1587
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 597-1587
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Mott Hall Community School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254
Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 991-7490
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 665-0962
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 72 Dr William Dorney
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Dewey Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 822-5311
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bronx Academy For Multi-media
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Bryant Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 328-1972
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 328-1972
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
P.s. 69 Journey Prep School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
560 Theriot Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 378-4736
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Morrison Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-2105
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 182
(Math: 38% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Stickball Blvd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-6607
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-6607
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Bronx Compass High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 138 Samuel Randall
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 822-5325
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 822-5325
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 8?
New York City Geographic District # 8 manages 52 public schools serving 21,621 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 8?
New York City Geographic District # 8 is ranked #828 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
66% of New York City Geographic District # 8 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?
New York City Geographic District # 8 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
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