Is Lucero Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Lucero Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Lucero Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Lucero Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lucero Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 117 Joseph H Wade

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:
2381^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,593

Students who attend Lucero Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Is 117 Joseph H Wade

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.2%

African American:

9.7%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.2%), African American (9.7%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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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Finance

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

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Male students:

New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th 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
2016	4.43	2354^th	2366	0.5%
2017	16.35	2107^th	2386	11.7%
2018	33.79	1646^th	2395	31.3%
2019	40.86	1397^th	2413	42.1%
2022	41.52	1413^th	2434	41.9%
2023	23.31	1946^th	2439	20.2%
2024	7.22	2381^st	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
2018	45.37	456^th	938	51.4%
2019	66.77	135^th	860	84.3%
2022	65.62	215^th	1027	79.1%
2023	47.91	422^nd	1001	57.8%
2024	27.26	915^th	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
2018	30.86	1454^th	1941	25.1%
2019	42.66	902^nd	1859	51.5%
2022	39.50	1137^th	2031	44.0%
2023	25.11	1664^th	2016	17.5%
2024	30.29	1531^st	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	1078^th	2045	47.3%
2022	55.75	778^th	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
2018	51.79	289^th	730	60.4%
2019	71.23	86^th	570	84.9%
2022	48.72	270^th	622	56.6%
2023	48.21	292^nd	637	54.2%
2024	20.93	688^th	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
2018	36.99	1565^th	2338	33.1%
2019	43.65	1310^th	2357	44.4%
2022	39.59	1473^rd	2401	38.7%
2023	33.45	1627^th	2403	32.3%
2024	7.49	2365^th	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
2018	32.64	1675^th	2340	28.4%
2019	40.45	1384^th	2358	41.3%
2022	44.91	1306^th	2400	45.6%
2023	15.73	2154^th	2400	10.3%
2024	10.00	2307^th	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	823^rd	1392	40.9%
2019	71.20	271^st	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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Lucero Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	13	0	143	1	0	158
2015	3	22	0	206	2	0	233
2016	3	31	3	274	2	1	314
2017	4	36	4	360	2	0	406
2018	1	32	3	373	2	0	411
2019	2	32	1	379	1	1	416
2020	2	26	0	342	0	2	372
2021	2	24	0	294	0	1	321
2022	4	19	0	245	0	2	270
2023	1	26	1	239	0	1	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.

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