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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 10455

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At a glance

Schools

1,173

Students

Districts

Top rankedUniversity Prep Charter Middle School568^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Summary:

The 10455 zip code in the Bronx, New York is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 5-8: University Prep Charter Middle School, Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz, South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School, and IS 584. These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 90.84% to 97.77%.

University Prep Charter Middle School stands out as the highest performing school in the data set, with the best overall test scores, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. It has consistently ranked in the top 40% of New York middle schools over the past 3 years and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, IS 584 has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 6.7 and the highest spending per student at $54,554, but its test scores are more mixed, with stronger performance in Math and Regents exams but lower scores in English Language Arts.

The data highlights the stark differences in school performance within the same zip code, suggesting that the quality of education can vary significantly even in high-need communities. While increased funding does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, the challenges faced by these high-poverty schools, such as addressing non-academic barriers to learning, likely play a crucial role in shaping their educational outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Earth Science End of Course	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
Is 584	Public	6-8	600 St Ann's Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 742-2900	164	22	7.4	96.3%	2 (1.2%)	45 (27.4%)	112 (68.3%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20	1308^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.8%		29.6	1110^th of 1504 public middle schools	26.2%	198		57.1	83.3	12.5		22.0	45.2	34.6		16.7	40.5	23.2		28.6	$50,914	$4,258	$46,656
Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz	Public, Magnet	6-8	681 Kelly St	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 8	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 901-3520	319	30	10.7	97.2%	8 (2.5%)	65 (20.4%)	237 (74.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	39.2	926^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.3%		41.1	893^rd of 1504 public middle schools	40.6%	33			44.4			31.3	51.9	49.0		41.5	48.2	36.8		44.2	$33,589	$3,646	$29,943
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	766 Westchester Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 291-7700	266	32	8.3	97.0%	3 (1.1%)	45 (16.9%)	214 (80.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	1270^th of 1500 public middle schools	15.3%		23	1249^th of 1504 public middle schools	17.0%	21		4.6	43.8	21.6		34.3	44.9	27.9		23.3	39.8				$25,831	$810	$25,022
University Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	470 Jackson Ave	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	University Prep Charter Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 985-8300	424	16	23.6	87.3%	3 (0.7%)	153 (36.1%)	260 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	59.5	568^th of 1500 public middle schools	62.1%		57.1	588^th of 1504 public middle schools	60.9%	20	14.6	66.7	82.0		39.2	54.3	59.5	66.1	37.3	26.6	58.8	66.0	28.0		$23,127	$1,035	$22,092

Cities Near Zip Code 10455

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bronx	0.11 mi	471	561^st
New York	1.67 mi	356	435^th
East Elmhurst	1.9 mi	7	475^th
Astoria	2.35 mi	7	85^th
Long Island City	2.59 mi	40	375^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.