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New York City Geographic District #12 School District

1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
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10
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Top Rankings

New York City Geographic District #12 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 20 public preschools serving 7,664 students in New York City Geographic District #12 School District. 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 #12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
47 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
15,882 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New York City Geographic District #12 School District, which is ranked #934 of all 1,009 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 76% has increased from 57% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#941 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
52%
29%
49%
54%
78%
76%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
71%
31%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York City Geographic District #12 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 67 Mohegan School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2024 Mohegan Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 823-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Urban Scholars Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Samara Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Boone Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 66 School Of Higher Expectations
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 61 Francisco Oller
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Bronx Little School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 792-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 150 Charles James Fox
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
920 E 167th St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-7729
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 44 David C Farragut
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 583-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 196
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 328-7187
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 536
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 931-4270
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 211
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 901-0436
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 57 Crescent
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 367-9446
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 214
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 W Farms Rd
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 589-6728
Gr: PK-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Colibri Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 960-4795
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1515.
Fairmont Neighborhood School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 6 West Farms
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 542-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1827 Archer St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 828-3791
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
P.s. 134 George F Bristow
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Bristow St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-3351
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
School Of Science And Applied Learning
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Prospect Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-6310
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 195
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Ward Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 861-4461
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 47 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,882 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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