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Walton Avenue School (The)

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Walton Avenue School (The) ranks 1813 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1813^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Walton Avenue School (The) is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With 345 students enrolled, the school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 750 out of 874 districts in the state.

Academically, Walton Avenue School (The) has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math below the district and state averages. However, the school has shown some improvement in recent years, with its ELA and Math proficiency rates increasing from the low 20s to the mid-30s and 40s. The school's performance on science assessments is also below the district and state averages, with only 25.68% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025.

Walton Avenue School (The) serves a diverse student population, with a high percentage of African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. While the school's ranking for African American students was relatively high in 2018-2019, the school's rankings for female and male students have been consistently low. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources and support to address the needs of the high-poverty student population.

304

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,277

Per pupil spending ?

97.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1425 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10452

(718) 293-5970

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

Students who attend Walton Avenue School (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Is 117 Joseph H Wade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.0%

African American:

17.1%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 19 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

New York avg55%

1,813^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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	28.6	1813 of 2445	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1974 of 2445	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1771 of 2439	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1454 of 2434	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	1242 of 2201	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	91.9	146 of 2413	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.8	495 of 2395	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	601 of 2386	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	60.2	902 of 2366	61.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	98.1	28 of 891	96.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	354 of 1117	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	197 of 1066	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.1	367 of 1001	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	524 of 1027	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	1632 of 2409	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.4	2054 of 2413	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1908 of 2403	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	1558 of 2401	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	89.7	172 of 2357	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	380 of 2338	83.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	782 of 1569	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	942 of 1531	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	703 of 1429	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	538 of 1503	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	96.8	27 of 1315	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	145 of 1392	89.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	272 of 792	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	261 of 766	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	386 of 637	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.9	123 of 622	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	99.7	1 of 570	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	73 of 730	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	48.1	952 of 2041	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	1049 of 2099	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	681 of 1678	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	94.3	77 of 2032	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	67.4	501 of 2045	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	1904 of 2407	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	1821 of 2411	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	1531 of 2400	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	1312 of 2400	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	92.0	132 of 2358	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	69.8	624 of 2340	73.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	1089 of 2134	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	1277 of 2110	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	1056 of 2016	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.7	349 of 2031	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	98.3	38 of 1859	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	181 of 1941	90.7%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2019)97th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile+42 vs school

Homeless (2025)66th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)53rd percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-8 vs state

English Language Arts40%-15 vs state

Science26%-19 vs state

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Walton Avenue School (The)	Public	K-5	1425 Walton Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 293-5970	304	30	10.0	97.4%	7 (2.3%)	52 (17.1%)	237 (78.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.6	1813^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%		22.9	1974^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.3%	161				46.3	37.0	37.1				51.9	54.2	46.1				25.7		$39,277	$4,196	$35,081
Lucero Elementary School	Public	K-5	1425 Walton Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-8701	284	25	11.3	96.8%	1 (0.4%)	28 (9.9%)	251 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6.6	2368^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.1%		7.2	2381^st of 2445 public elementary schools	2.6%	13				16.3	16.1	41.5				23.9	16.7	20.5				12.2		$37,517	$3,917	$33,600
Family Life Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	14 W 170th St	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Family Life Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 410-8100	428	22	19.4	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.4%)	353 (82.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	44.8	1342^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	45.1%		34.1	1616^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.9%	274				43.6	48.4	55.6				55.9	39.4	58.8				47.1		$17,427	$2,452	$14,975
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Mount Eden Children's Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Jerome Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 294-8155	396	25	15.8	95.5%	2 (0.5%)	74 (18.7%)	315 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	52.1	1154^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.8%		39.9	1453^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	40.6%	299				62.1	57.4	54.0				69.5	70.4	45.2				33.9		$31,873	$3,166	$28,707
Bronx Academy Of Promise Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1349 Inwood Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Bronx Academy Of Promise Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 293-6950	601			97.3%	6 (1.0%)	181 (30.1%)	385 (64.1%)	11 (1.8%)	12 (2.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	60.1	937^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.7%		56.3	995^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.3%	58	0.0	31.2		69.5	49.1	74.6	56.6	76.1	63.1	64.9	42.4	69.4	54.0	73.2	84.6	47.0	32.8	$24,187	$2,917	$21,270
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Ps 170	Public	PK, KG-2	1598 Townsend Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-0662	147	13	11.3	92.5%	2 (1.4%)	24 (16.3%)	114 (77.6%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)																		$42,332	$3,373	$38,959
Ps 199 Shakespeare School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1449 Shakespeare Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-7172	378	32	11.7	96.0%	3 (0.8%)	95 (25.1%)	253 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	37.1	1542^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	36.9%		24.8	1908^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.0%	366				51.9	40.7	55.6				59.3	32.8	52.5				35.0		$41,916	$4,057	$37,858
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Frequently Asked Questions about Walton Avenue School (The)

How many students attend Walton Avenue School (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Walton Avenue School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Walton Avenue School (The)?

Students at Walton Avenue School (The) are 78% Hispanic, 17% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Is Walton Avenue School (The) a good school?

Walton Avenue School (The) ranks 1813^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Walton Avenue School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District # 9

What schools do graduates of Walton Avenue School (The) attend?

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

Middle : Is 117 Joseph H Wade

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