Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 7

Summary:

The 18 elementary schools located in New York City Geographic District # 7 serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, with the majority being traditional elementary schools (PK-5). The schools in this district face significant challenges, with high rates of economic disadvantage and stark disparities in academic performance.

While a few standout schools, such as Leaders Of Excellence Advocacy And Discovery and PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt, demonstrate strong academic achievement, the majority of schools in the district struggle, with proficiency rates well below the state average in many grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that students in this district do not have equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities.

The data also reveals that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, as the school with the highest spending per student, South Bronx Literacy Academy, has the lowest academic performance. Effective teaching practices, school leadership, and targeted student support services are likely crucial factors in driving student success, particularly in high-poverty schools like those found in this district.

District Detail

501 Courtland Ave
Bronx, NY 10451

(718) 742-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
777^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 13,625

Primary Schools: 18
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 18
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)		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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 1 Courtlandt School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 E 152nd St	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 299-3700	413	35	11.8	97.6%	12 (2.9%)	85 (20.6%)	312 (75.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15.8	2172^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.2%		10.5	2323^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.0%	151			12.5	42.4	35.3				40.5	33.3	42.9				6.1		$38,648	$3,705	$34,943
Ps 5 Port Morris	Public	PK, KG-8	564 Jackson Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-2683	630	63	9.9	97.3%	7 (1.1%)	162 (25.7%)	456 (72.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	30	1773^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.5%		21.3	2026^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.1%	253	40.0		58.8	41.7	45.8	20.6	44.3	41.2	68.4	74.3	24.5	30.5	30.4	25.0	20.5	28.6	$38,005	$3,862	$34,143
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Morris Ave	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-2868	271	32	8.3	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	94 (34.7%)	158 (58.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	8	2341^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.4	2260^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%	81			21.3	29.6	30.6				22.0	29.2	17.5				19.5		$43,002	$4,772	$38,231
Ps 25 Bilingual School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E 149th St	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-2995	409	35	11.7	96.3%	3 (0.7%)	29 (7.1%)	369 (90.2%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31.2	1732^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	29.2%		34.7	1600^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.6%	132			42.9	41.9	64.3				46.5	41.9	42.5				23.1		$41,349	$3,179	$38,171
Ps/Middle School 29 Melrose School	Public	PK, KG-8	758 Courtlandt Ave	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-3785	606	66	9.1	96.0%	5 (0.8%)	193 (31.8%)	392 (64.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	26.5	1877^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.2%		18.7	2100^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.1%	223			52.3	31.4	41.0	39.0	54.1	29.9	60.9	51.9	37.2	19.3	61.0	25.0	19.1	26.5	$37,995	$3,592	$34,403
Ps 30 Wilton	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E 141st St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-8817	343	35	9.8	98.3%	2 (0.6%)	76 (22.2%)	255 (74.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	11	2283^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	6.6%		13.6	2253^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.9%	30			22.5	32.6	40.0				35.7	25.5	12.0				20.4		$42,354	$4,816	$37,538
Ps/Middle School 31 William Lloyd Garrison (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	250 E 156th St	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4397	538	52	10.4	92.4%	13 (2.4%)	164 (30.5%)	337 (62.6%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	29.3	1797^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.3	1865^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.7%	68	30.0	16.7	48.5	37.5	46.0	29.2	25.0	42.6	76.5	46.7	46.2	26.5	42.4	48.3	14.3		$42,232	$4,069	$38,164
Ps 43 Jonas Bronck	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Brown Pl	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4502	346	30	11.5	96.2%	4 (1.2%)	62 (17.9%)	270 (78.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.8	1590^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.0%		23.6	1959^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.9%	369			66.7	31.7	45.5				59.6	45.0	51.1				15.9		$39,502	$3,616	$35,886
Ps 49 Willis Avenue	Public	PK, KG-5	383 E 139th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4623	447	45	9.8	98.4%	7 (1.6%)	111 (24.8%)	321 (71.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	60.4	925^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.2%		55.2	1023^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	58.2%	98			64.9	60.0	53.7				70.7	69.1	63.0				43.4		$41,815	$4,065	$37,751
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	677 E 141st St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4628	178	20	9.1	97.2%	1 (0.6%)	59 (33.1%)	117 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23	1994^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.4%		16.3	2176^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.0%	182			36.4	53.6	45.2				24.0	43.3	35.5				19.4		$47,282	$4,750	$42,532
Ps 154 Jonathan D Hyatt	Public	PK, KG-5	333 E 135th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4742	211	24	8.7	97.6%	9 (4.3%)	88 (41.7%)	110 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70.1	689^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.8%		60.5	895^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.4%	206			71.4	68.0	73.9				72.4	65.4	65.2				43.5		$45,833	$4,323	$41,510
Ps 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School	Public	PK, KG-5	628 Tinton Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-5478	303	25	11.9	93.1%	4 (1.3%)	60 (19.8%)	236 (77.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25.6	1905^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.1%		16.2	2179^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.9%	274			56.7	28.0	46.7				58.1	16.0	26.7				23.3		$41,064	$3,470	$37,595
Ps 277	Public	PK, KG-5	519 St Anns Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-3594	347	23	15.0	97.4%	2 (0.6%)	112 (32.3%)	216 (62.2%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	59.5	946^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.3%		39.5	1473^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	39.8%	527			77.4	42.4	88.5				77.4	41.2	83.9				5.3		$34,642	$3,560	$31,082
Ps 179	Public	PK, KG-5	468 E 140th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-2237	198	18	10.8	90.4%	1 (0.5%)	39 (19.7%)	157 (79.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1954^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.1%		26.6	1856^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.1%	98			38.1	52.6	40.0				45.5	47.4	18.8				18.8		$53,481	$3,718	$49,763
Ps 157 Grove Hill	Public	PK, KG-5	757 Cauldwell Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-5255	377	31	12.1	97.9%	2 (0.5%)	61 (16.2%)	249 (66.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24.6	1936^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.8%		23.9	1949^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.3%	13			50.0	30.0	50.8				55.6	36.6	32.2				18.6		$38,829	$3,553	$35,277
Young Leaders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	468 E 140th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-7391	213	19	10.9	95.8%	4 (1.9%)	35 (16.4%)	166 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	30.3	1760^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.0%		34.4	1606^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.3%	154			50.0	42.3	34.5				58.3	53.9	48.3				6.9		$42,365	$3,092	$39,273
Leaders Of Excellence Advocacy And Discovery	Public	PK, KG-6	639 St Ann's Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(332) 289-1334	192	21	9.1	81.8%	8 (4.2%)	57 (29.7%)	125 (65.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.5	18^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.8	8^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.7%	10			100.0	100.0	100.0	92.9			100.0	100.0	88.0	92.9			88.0		$38,084	$2,822	$35,262
South Bronx Literacy Academy	Public	2-4	750 Concourse Village West	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 401-4246	91	13	6.7	89.0%	1 (1.1%)	26 (28.6%)	63 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.6	2443^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)			11.1	5.0					20.0	0.0							$67,369	$2,883	$64,485

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Nyc Special Schools - District 75	0.06 mi	61
Brilla Veritas Charter School	0.12 mi	1	334^th
University Prep Charter High School	0.23 mi	1	409^th
Zeta Charter School -South Bronx	0.24 mi	1	28^th
Storefront Academy Charter School	0.26 mi	1	255^th

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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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