New York City Geographic District # 7


Summary:

New York City Geographic District #7 is a diverse school district in the Bronx, serving 40 schools across 17 elementary, 5 middle, and 18 high schools. The district faces significant challenges, with overall low performance and wide disparities between a few standout schools and many struggling ones.

While the district as a whole ranks in the bottom 10% statewide, a handful of schools stand out as high-performers. Concourse Village Elementary School is ranked 8th out of over 2,400 elementary schools in New York and has perfect proficiency rates in ELA and Math. At the high school level, South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School and Hostos-Lincoln Academy Of Science both have strong Regents exam performance, with over 90% proficiency in key subjects.

However, the majority of schools in New York City Geographic District #7 struggle, with an average of just 30-35% proficiency in ELA and Math across grades 3-8. High school Regents pass rates are also mixed, ranging from 60-65% in ELA and Global History down to 30-35% in Algebra I and Living Environment. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, averaging 34% across the district. Targeted interventions and support will likely be needed to improve outcomes for students in this high-needs area.

District Detail

 501 Courtland Ave
Bronx, NY 10451

 (718) 742-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
767th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 13,918

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