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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 21 public preschools serving 9,772 students in New York City Geographic District # 8. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in New York City Geographic District # 8 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
52 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
21,621 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
1,926 Teachers
58,586 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%
11%
% Hispanic
66%
31%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
5%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 8 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 107
(Math: 37% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1695 Seward Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-8760
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-8760
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 140 Eagle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
916 Eagle Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-1205
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 585-1205
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 152 Evergreen
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Evergreen Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 589-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 146 Edward Collins
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
968 Cauldwell Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-9664
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-9664
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 100 Isaac Clason
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Taylor Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 842-1461
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 842-1461
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 62 Inocensio Casanova
(Math: 27% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
660 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-1617
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-1617
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 93 Albert G Oliver
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 430-1700
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 430-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Spofford Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 589-4312
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 589-4312
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Longwood Academy Of Discovery
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
888 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-3313
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-3313
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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