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Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 627 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20.59% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 49.7% in the district and 54.15% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $37,207 in 2023-2024 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 students per teacher, it continues to struggle academically.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as PS 178 Dr. Selman Waksman, PS 112 Bronxwood, and PS 153 Helen Keller, generally perform better than Cornerstone Academy For Social Action on state assessments and have higher rankings. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students from low-income families, ranging from 74.08% to 95.43% free or reduced-price lunch recipients, compared to Cornerstone Academy's 93.55%. Additionally, the public Bronx Charter School For Better Learning, which serves a similar population of students from low-income families, outperforms the district and state on state assessments and has a higher ranking, despite spending significantly less per student at $20,015 in 2023-2024.

258

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,801

Per pupil spending ?

96.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3441 Steenwick Ave
Bronx, NY 10475

(718) 794-6160

District: New York City Geographic District #11

Students who attend Cornerstone Academy For Social Action usually attend:

Middle:	Baychester Middle School
	Bronx Alliance Middle School
	One World Middle School At Edenwald

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

African American:

40.3%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (29% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg50%

New York avg55%

2,263^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 31Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #11

627^th of 874New York City Geographic District #11 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	2263 of 2445	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	2047 of 2445	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	2075 of 2439	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	2057 of 2434	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	1874 of 2201	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	1923 of 2413	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1891 of 2395	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.7	1703 of 2386	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.9	1707 of 2366	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.1	1912 of 2352	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.2	1932 of 2345	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	1909 of 2325	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.1	2181 of 2320	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.3	1922 of 2286	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2216 of 2263	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.0	2192 of 2257	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	742 of 928	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	680 of 927	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.5	354 of 857	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	302 of 891	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	400 of 948	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	2261 of 2409	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	2085 of 2413	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	2063 of 2403	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	2055 of 2401	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1540 of 2357	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1621 of 2338	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	1301 of 1569	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1000 of 1531	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1127 of 1503	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	493 of 792	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	673 of 766	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	350 of 622	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.6	505 of 570	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	535 of 730	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	24.8	1653 of 2041	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1633 of 2099	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	1271 of 2032	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	1469 of 2045	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	2127 of 2407	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1936 of 2411	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	2009 of 2400	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	1989 of 2400	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	2180 of 2358	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	2001 of 2340	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	1694 of 2134	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	975 of 2110	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.9	1546 of 2016	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1136 of 2031	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	1526 of 1859	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1511 of 1941	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)38th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)20th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)19th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math33%-24 vs state

English Language Arts26%-29 vs state

Science21%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cornerstone Academy For Social Action	Public	PK, KG-5	3441 Steenwick Ave	Bronx	10475	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 794-6160	258	23	11.2	96.5%	4 (1.6%)	104 (40.3%)	134 (51.9%)	10 (3.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	12.1	2263^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.4%		20.4	2047^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.3%	216				20.6	23.5	34.3				44.1	23.5	32.4				21.2										$40,801	$3,777	$37,024
Bronx Charter School For Better Learning	Public, Charter	K-5	3740 Baychester Ave Annex	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Better Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 655-6660	532	26	20.2	76.9%	2 (0.4%)	465 (87.4%)	43 (8.1%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	64.7	831^st of 2445 public elementary schools	66.0%		66.1	749^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.4%	82				63.0	58.5	68.9				68.0	68.1	63.3				47.2										$19,844	$1,616	$18,228
Ps 111 Seton Falls	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Baychester Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 881-2418	397	32	12.5	94.2%	6 (1.5%)	213 (53.7%)	166 (41.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	22	2022^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	17.3%		13.9	2243^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	8.3%	221				44.4	41.7	35.3				46.3	48.9	30.0				10.0										$36,313	$3,691	$32,622
Baychester Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Edson Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 325-1138	339	24	14.3	82.9%	4 (1.2%)	226 (66.7%)	101 (29.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51	1186^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.5%		63.7	809^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.9%	377				59.5	50.0	66.7				58.3	66.0	54.3				28.6										$36,572	$3,649	$32,923
Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	850 Baychester Ave	Bronx	10475	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 904-5570	334	28	11.9	75.7%	13 (3.9%)	194 (58.1%)	102 (30.5%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.5%)	3 (0.9%)	54.1	1081^st of 2445 public elementary schools	55.8%		31.6	1698^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.6%	617				49.0	62.9	58.3				66.0	71.4	53.2				40.9										$41,272	$3,845	$37,427
Middle School 596	Public	PK, KG-8	850 Baychester Ave	Bronx	10475	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 904-5750	403	81	4.9	87.1%	25 (6.2%)	138 (34.2%)	192 (47.6%)	43 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																										$127,896	$2,157	$125,739
Ps 112 Bronxwood	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Scheiffelin Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 654-6377	370	34	10.9	93.2%	7 (1.9%)	137 (37.0%)	213 (57.6%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22.3	2006^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.0%		14.5	2231^st of 2445 public elementary schools	8.8%	225				36.4	44.2	36.2				29.6	60.0	35.6				19.1										$40,477	$3,426	$37,051
Ps 68	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 Monticello Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 324-2854	493	60	8.2	80.1%	16 (3.2%)	307 (62.3%)	145 (29.4%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	72.5	628^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.3%		50.7	1148^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.0%	520				87.5	57.8	69.7				97.0	71.9	68.2				38.5										$49,983	$3,588	$46,395
Ps 153 Helen Keller	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Baychester Ave	Bronx	10475	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 904-5550	440	32	13.7	72.5%	7 (1.6%)	271 (61.6%)	115 (26.1%)	32 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.8%)	79.3	441^st of 2445 public elementary schools	82.0%		59	926^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.1%	485				67.3	71.4	78.1				83.9	73.0	68.8				60.3										$35,242	$3,541	$31,701
Benjamin Turner Academy	Public	K-8	624 S 3rd Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5150	340	41	8.3	62.6%	7 (2.1%)	249 (73.2%)	74 (21.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	44	1365^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.2%		35.8	1575^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.6%	210	79.0	79.0	68.4	48.0	63.6	47.6	30.4	42.9	44.4	50.0	62.5	57.1	47.8	42.9	30.9	42.9	18.2	97.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	$47,608	$2,963	$44,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

What district is Cornerstone Academy For Social Action in?

New York City Geographic District #11

What schools do graduates of Cornerstone Academy For Social Action attend?

Students who attend Cornerstone Academy For Social Action usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baychester Middle School
Middle : Bronx Alliance Middle School
Middle : One World Middle School At Edenwald

How many students attend Cornerstone Academy For Social Action?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Cornerstone Academy For Social Action.

Is Cornerstone Academy For Social Action a good school?

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action ranks in the bottom 7.4% of New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Academy For Social Action?

Students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action are 52% Hispanic, 40% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

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