Lucero Elementary School

Summary:

Lucero Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lucero Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 2381 out of 2445 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating.

Lucero Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly lower than the averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Lucero's proficiency rate was 13.73% compared to the district's 24.28% and the state's 42.6%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its English Language Learner (ELL) students performing relatively well, but its female, male, and special education students consistently underperforming. Despite the school's high-poverty student population, with 96.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the increase in per-student spending has not translated to significant improvements in academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Walton Avenue School and Mount Eden Children's Academy, have generally outperformed Lucero Elementary School in academic metrics, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Lucero Elementary School's performance varies significantly across grade levels, with the 5th-grade students consistently underperforming in both ELA and Math. These findings suggest that Lucero Elementary School faces unique challenges in supporting the diverse needs of its student population and will require a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of its underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1425 Walton Ave
       Bronx, NY  10452


(718) 681-8701

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
2381st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,593 Help


Students who attend Lucero Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Is 117 Joseph H Wade

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.2%
African American:
9.7%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lucero Elementary School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.2%), African American (9.7%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucero Elementary School is 12.1. 15 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucero Elementary School is $23,593. 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucero Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucero Elementary School 2381st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Lucero Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lucero Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lucero Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 4.43 2354th 2366 0.5%
2017 16.35 2107th 2386 11.7%
2018 33.79 1646th 2395 31.3%
2019 40.86 1397th 2413 42.1%
2022 41.52 1413th 2434 41.9%
2023 23.31 1946th 2439 20.2%
2024 7.22 2381st 2445 2.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lucero Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.37 456th 938 51.4%
2019 66.77 135th 860 84.3%
2022 65.62 215th 1027 79.1%
2023 47.91 422nd 1001 57.8%
2024 27.26 915th 1066 14.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lucero Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 1454th 1941 25.1%
2019 42.66 902nd 1859 51.5%
2022 39.50 1137th 2031 44.0%
2023 25.11 1664th 2016 17.5%
2024 30.29 1531st 2110 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucero Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 1078th 2045 47.3%
2022 55.75 778th 2099 62.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lucero Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.79 289th 730 60.4%
2019 71.23 86th 570 84.9%
2022 48.72 270th 622 56.6%
2023 48.21 292nd 637 54.2%
2024 20.93 688th 766 10.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lucero Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.99 1565th 2338 33.1%
2019 43.65 1310th 2357 44.4%
2022 39.59 1473rd 2401 38.7%
2023 33.45 1627th 2403 32.3%
2024 7.49 2365th 2413 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lucero Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 1675th 2340 28.4%
2019 40.45 1384th 2358 41.3%
2022 44.91 1306th 2400 45.6%
2023 15.73 2154th 2400 10.3%
2024 10.00 2307th 2411 4.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lucero Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 823rd 1392 40.9%
2019 71.20 271st 1315 79.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lucero Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lucero Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 1 13 0 143 1 0 0 0 158
2015 3 22 0 206 2 0 0 0 233
2016 3 31 3 274 2 0 1 0 314
2017 4 36 4 360 2 0 0 0 406
2018 1 32 3 373 2 0 0 0 411
2019 2 32 1 379 1 0 1 0 416
2020 2 26 0 342 0 0 2 0 372
2021 2 24 0 294 0 0 1 0 321
2022 4 19 0 245 0 0 2 0 270
2023 1 26 1 239 0 0 1 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lucero Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 158 14.0 11.2 96.2
2015 233 17.0 13.7 97.9
2016 314 23.0 13.6 97.1
2017 406 27.7 14.6 96.3
2018 411 28.0 14.6 98.1
2019 416 34.0 12.2 97.1
2020 372 31.8 11.6 97.6
2021 321 32.0 10.0 98.1
2022 270 26.0 10.3 97
2023 268 22.0 12.1 96.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lucero Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 158 14.0 11.2 96.2
2015 233 17.0 13.7 97.9
2016 314 23.0 13.6 97.1
2017 406 27.7 14.6 96.3
2018 411 28.0 14.6 98.1
2019 416 34.0 12.2 97.1
2020 372 31.8 11.6 97.6
2021 321 32.0 10.0 98.1
2022 270 26.0 10.3 97
2023 268 22.0 12.1 96.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Lucero Elementary School

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucero Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,457 (8.1%) $16,489 (91.9%) $17,946
2020 $1,474 (8.1%) $16,789 (91.9%) $18,262
2021 $2,114 (10.0%) $19,002 (90.0%) $21,115
2022 $3,597 (14.7%) $20,887 (85.3%) $24,485
2023 $3,134 (13.3%) $20,459 (86.7%) $23,593

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucero Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1397th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1946th of 2439 Elementary schools
 21.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lucero Elementary School)6336
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3924.2
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Lucero Elementary School)5433.3
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)3633.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lucero Elementary School)4334.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3530.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Lucero Elementary School)5636.1
 19.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)3129.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lucero Elementary School)1126.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)2330
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lucero Elementary School)2529.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)2927.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416268
 35.6%
African American3226
 18.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic379239
 36.9%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%96.3%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucero Elementary School

Lucero Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of New York elementary schools.

Students at Lucero Elementary School are 89% Hispanic, 10% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Lucero Elementary School.

Students who attend Lucero Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 117 Joseph H Wade


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