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Family School (The)

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Family School (The) ranks 912 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

912^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Family School (The) is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 407 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the low-performing New York City Geographic District #9, Family School (The) consistently outperforms the district and the state of New York in academic proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5.

The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in all grades. Family School (The) also has exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking among the top elementary schools in New York for these groups. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively high per-student spending of $37,046 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1, which likely contributes to its success.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders and Grant Avenue Elementary School, Family School (The) generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, especially in Math. This suggests that the school has been implementing effective strategies to improve student outcomes over time, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its high-needs population.

405

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,675

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 538-3266

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

Students who attend Family School (The) usually attend:

Middle:

New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.7%

African American:

26.7%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District # 9

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg37%

New York avg55%

912^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 29Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9

750^th of 874New York City Geographic District # 9 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	61.3	912 of 2445	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	743 of 2445	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	1005 of 2439	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	1380 of 2434	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	1630 of 2201	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	1748 of 2413	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	1805 of 2395	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.8	2086 of 2386	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.5	2054 of 2366	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.2	2086 of 2352	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.5	2188 of 2345	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.2	2231 of 2325	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.2	2246 of 2320	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	87 of 1117	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	34 of 1066	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	96 of 1001	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	124 of 1027	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	292 of 860	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	421 of 938	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	631 of 2409	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	644 of 2413	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	866 of 2403	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	1334 of 2401	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	1154 of 1955	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1788 of 2357	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	1812 of 2338	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	285 of 1569	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	141 of 1531	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.7	279 of 1429	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	498 of 1503	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	325 of 818	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	623 of 1315	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	670 of 1392	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	74 of 792	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	40 of 766	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	67.6	148 of 637	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	158 of 622	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	230 of 570	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	310 of 730	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	81.0	254 of 2078	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	816 of 2099	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	1247 of 1678	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1048 of 2032	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	1262 of 2407	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	840 of 2411	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	1153 of 2400	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	1374 of 2400	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1637 of 1961	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1582 of 2358	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	1742 of 2340	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	307 of 2134	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	821 of 2110	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	597 of 2016	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	40.3	1103 of 2031	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	674 of 1859	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	1020 of 1941	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)92nd percentile+30 vs school

Homeless (2025)91st percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)88th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+9 vs state

English Language Arts58%+3 vs state

Science52%+7 vs state

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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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Family School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 538-3266	405	35	11.5	96.3%	12 (3.0%)	108 (26.7%)	266 (65.7%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.3	912^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.7%		66.3	743^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	69.6%	169			56.7	58.5	57.7				74.2	72.5	53.9				51.9	$38,675	$3,229	$35,445
Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 538-3411	410	34	12.0	96.8%	1 (0.2%)	93 (22.7%)	292 (71.2%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	18.2	2128^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%		22.6	1982^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.9%	146			35.7	28.6	34.8				55.4	41.2	23.9				10.6	$35,333	$3,217	$32,117
Grant Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E 164th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-6288	353	32	11.1	96.9%	14 (4.0%)	76 (21.5%)	246 (69.7%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	32	1713^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.9%		15.6	2199^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.1%	486			33.3	51.1	55.6				44.7	49.0	32.6				39.1	$38,640	$3,258	$35,381
Dream Charter School Highbridge	Public, Charter	K-6	1162 River Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Dream Charter School Highbridge	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 722-0232	363	25	14.5	94.5%	2 (0.6%)	126 (34.7%)	225 (62.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)						59.8						65.1				$24,966	$24,966	$00
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School	Public	K-8	1220 Gerard Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 410-7230	807	79	10.2	97.0%	9 (1.1%)	38 (4.7%)	738 (91.4%)	7 (0.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	21.7	2032^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.9%		19.4	2077^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.1%	45	73.2	59.3	33.0	21.4	29.1	54.4	36.0	51.0	47.3	20.8	24.4	42.6	49.0	43.3	22.1	$32,294	$3,845	$28,449
Ps 35 Franz Siegel	Public	K-5	261 E 163rd St	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-7214	358	35	10.3	98.6%	4 (1.1%)	82 (22.9%)	264 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	25.6	1903^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	22.2%		11.2	2308^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.6%	405			47.4	44.1	38.0				49.2	38.8	26.9				32.7	$39,527	$4,339	$35,188
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	360 E 168th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 681-7276	600	56	10.6	96.2%	8 (1.3%)	149 (24.8%)	430 (71.7%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	28.1	1830^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.2%		20.9	2037^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.7%	207			50.6	42.5	38.1				57.3	42.7	37.1				22.1	$37,836	$3,376	$34,460
Ps 114 Luis Llorens Torres School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Cromwell Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-7507	458	37	12.2	97.8%	7 (1.5%)	86 (18.8%)	338 (73.8%)	18 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	7.4	2355^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.7%		13.8	2248^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.1%	107			25.3	30.4	21.1				34.6	28.1	11.5				11.5	$39,582	$4,068	$35,513
Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School	Public	K-5	1340 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 716-7369	83	12	6.9	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	20 (24.1%)	62 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	50.7	1192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%		56.8	983^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.8%	209			66.7	72.7	71.4				53.3	18.2	50.0				37.5	$39,885	$3,893	$35,992
Ps 73 Bronx	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Anderson Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-6776	283	21	13.7	95.1%	3 (1.1%)	64 (22.6%)	214 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	2191^st of 2445 public elementary schools	10.4%		19.6	2070^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.3%	121			23.8	27.6	32.1				25.6	44.8	45.2				24.1	$41,640	$4,299	$37,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Family School (The)

Is Family School (The) a good school?

Family School (The) ranks 912^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Family School (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Family School (The).

What district is Family School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District # 9

What schools do graduates of Family School (The) attend?

Students who attend Family School (The) usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts

What is the racial makeup of Family School (The)?

Students at Family School (The) are 66% Hispanic, 27% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian.

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