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New York City Geographic District # 7


At a glance
777thof 874 New York districts▼ 10
Better than 11% of New York districts
501 Courtland Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
·(718) 742-6500·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 11.1% of districts
41
Schools
13,625
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedLeaders Of Excellence Advocacy And Discovery18th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Biggest riser
Ps 277 up 527 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School 6.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
1★
0★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

New York City Geographic District #7 is home to 41 schools, including 18 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 18 high schools, serving students in the Bronx area. The district as a whole is ranked 777 out of 874 in New York state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

A few schools stand out in the district, including Leaders Of Excellence Advocacy And Discovery, an elementary school ranked 18 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools with a 5-star rating and exceptional test scores, and PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt, an elementary school ranked 689 out of 2,445 with a 4-star rating and high proficiency rates. Additionally, South Bronx Academy For Applied Media, a middle school, has standout performance in specific subject areas, such as 54.17% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the district average of 24.08%.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools struggling with proficiency rates as low as 0-10% in certain subject areas. The district faces challenges, including an average 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, and a majority of schools with very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Addressing these issues and sharing best practices among schools will be crucial in driving improvement for New York City Geographic District #7.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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