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Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship

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Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship ranks 1046 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1046^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 30% of New York middle schools

Summary

Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of around 300 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #8, which is ranked 731 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Soundview Academy's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below the New York state average and the performance of the surrounding district. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.04% of 6th graders, 36.26% of 7th graders, and 37.84% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 50.86%, 50.99%, and 52.38%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 30.67% for 8th graders to 58.93% for 6th graders, compared to the state averages of 46.74% to 51.2%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for African American and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups.

Despite the relatively high spending per student of $34,815 in the 2023-2024 school year and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1, Soundview Academy's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School, Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan, and School For Inquiry And Social Justice, as well as schools in other nearby districts such as New York City Geographic District #12 and New York City Geographic District #11.

240

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,693

Per pupil spending ?

92.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

885 Bolton Ave
Bronx, NY 10473

(718) 991-4027

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

Feeder schools for Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship:

Elementary:	Ps 107
	Ps 182
	Ps 69 Journey Prep School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.6%

African American:

24.2%

Asian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (42% vs 55% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

New York avg55%

1,046^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8

731^st of 874New York City Geographic District # 8 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	33.0	1046 of 1500	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.7	1408 of 1504	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	1470 of 1500	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	1361 of 1479	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	1074 of 1439	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1017 of 1438	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	1036 of 1455	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.5	1225 of 1429	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.0	1108 of 1407	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.2	1207 of 1401	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.4	1193 of 1373	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.5	1177 of 1337	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.6	1212 of 1295	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	383 of 676	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.5	635 of 696	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	299 of 653	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	388 of 663	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	173 of 646	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	261 of 615	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	486 of 591	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	263 of 581	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	199 of 473	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	76 of 503	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	955 of 1457	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.4	1335 of 1465	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	1414 of 1463	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1364 of 1454	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	1084 of 1370	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	1038 of 1353	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	480 of 965	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.6	827 of 953	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	908 of 943	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	746 of 914	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	547 of 826	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	472 of 810	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	394 of 603	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	348 of 594	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	483 of 543	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	279 of 487	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	130 of 392	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	99 of 457	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	763 of 1283	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.7	1197 of 1296	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	1271 of 1288	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	1171 of 1306	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	800 of 1241	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	834 of 1245	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	1126 of 1455	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	1402 of 1464	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	1446 of 1464	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	1285 of 1455	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	948 of 1366	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	906 of 1352	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	665 of 1298	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	922 of 1303	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1042 of 1307	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	898 of 1283	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	210 of 1139	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	359 of 1170	69.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+43 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+10 vs school

Homeless (2025)35th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I80%+24 vs state

U.S. History and Government79%+4 vs state

Math46%-6 vs state

English Language Arts37%-14 vs state

Science31%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents U.S. History and Government (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)		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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 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
Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship	Public	6-8	885 Bolton Ave	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 991-4027	240	29	8.3	92.5%	0 (0.0%)	58 (24.2%)	167 (69.6%)	10 (4.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33	1046^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.3%		12.7	1408^th of 1504 public middle schools	6.4%	362	78.6	80.0			37.0	36.3	37.8		58.9	50.6	30.7		31.1	$41,693	$4,453	$37,240
Junior High School 131 Albert Einstein	Public	6-8	885 Bolton Ave	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 991-7490	322	28	11.5	93.5%	5 (1.6%)	73 (22.7%)	219 (68.0%)	17 (5.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	33.2	1042^nd of 1500 public middle schools	30.5%		35.4	1009^th of 1504 public middle schools	32.9%	33					32.6	37.6	45.5		25.6	41.8	46.9		43.3	$37,560	$3,477	$34,083
Pugsley Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	1111 Pugsley Ave	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 822-2780	544	51	10.7	90.6%	25 (4.6%)	58 (10.7%)	286 (52.6%)	145 (26.7%)	21 (3.9%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	27.4	1178^th of 1500 public middle schools	21.5%		27.9	1143^rd of 1504 public middle schools	24.0%	35		92.5	89.8		41.6	34.0	46.6		27.8	40.9	32.6		27.1	$34,211	$3,091	$31,120
Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School (The)	Public	6-8	456 White Plains Rd	Bronx	10473	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 542-5063	190	17	10.9	96.8%	7 (3.7%)	45 (23.7%)	130 (68.4%)	6 (3.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	1373^rd of 1500 public middle schools	8.5%		29.1	1121^st of 1504 public middle schools	25.5%	252					28.9	26.4	35.0		12.6	16.4	32.6		34.9	$40,687	$2,868	$37,819
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 12	Public, Charter	5	2169 Blackrock Ave	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 12	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(646) 472-1911	94			72.3%	1 (1.1%)	51 (54.3%)	31 (33.0%)	7 (7.4%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				96.7				98.9				80.2		$27,782	$00	$27,782
Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan	Public, Magnet	6-8	1025 Morrison Ave	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 328-2105	466	46	10.1	95.3%	4 (0.9%)	81 (17.4%)	360 (77.3%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21.8	1284^th of 1500 public middle schools	14.4%		25.7	1195^th of 1504 public middle schools	20.5%	89					27.4	39.5	40.1		25.8	35.7	27.8		29.1	$38,859	$4,015	$34,845
School For Inquiry And Social Justice (The)	Public	6-8	1025 Morrison Ave	Bronx	10472	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 860-4181	377	38	10.0	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.7%)	305 (80.9%)	14 (3.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30.2	1116^th of 1500 public middle schools	25.6%		40.6	902^nd of 1504 public middle schools	40.0%	214	96.6	90.0			29.3	39.1	37.2		21.1	40.0	46.8		43.7	$33,268	$3,323	$29,945
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill (The)	Public	6-8	1560 Purdy St	Bronx	10462	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 892-8600	778	69	11.2	85.9%	17 (2.2%)	165 (21.2%)	325 (41.8%)	251 (32.3%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	40.3	902^nd of 1500 public middle schools	39.9%		38.8	943^rd of 1504 public middle schools	37.3%	41	45.0	83.2	77.3		54.6	45.8	45.3		47.0	49.2	26.5		24.7	$33,364	$3,172	$30,192
Bronx Academy For Multi-Media	Public	6-8	730 Bryant Ave	Bronx	10474	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 328-1972	144	26	5.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	37 (25.7%)	105 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55	649^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.7%		39.8	924^th of 1504 public middle schools	38.6%	275	44.4	58.3	42.9		27.3	46.7	43.4		66.7	76.1	72.7		36.4	$63,886	$7,696	$56,190
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Jennings St	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 319-7270	228	26	8.7	96.9%	5 (2.2%)	49 (21.5%)	168 (73.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	21.9	1281^st of 1500 public middle schools	14.6%		20.6	1292^nd of 1504 public middle schools	14.1%	11		28.0			32.8	39.7	24.0		11.4	31.7	38.6		35.4	$39,488	$3,472	$36,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship

How many students attend Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship.

What is the racial makeup of Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship?

Students at Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship are 70% Hispanic, 24% African American, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship a good school?

Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship ranks 1046^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship in?

New York City Geographic District # 8

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