Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Cornerstone Academy For Social Action is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 276 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 646 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cornerstone Academy For Social Action has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.75% of 3rd graders, 35.48% of 4th graders, and 27.27% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to district averages of 35%, 42.74%, and 33.23%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 40-50% of New York elementary schools for female, male, and Hispanic students. However, the school performs slightly better for African American students, ranking in the top 30-35% of schools in recent years.

Despite the higher per-student spending, ranging from $19,648 to $24,424 over the past four school years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Cornerstone Academy For Social Action has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or SchoolDigger rankings over the past 10 years. In comparison, the nearby schools, such as PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman, PS 112 Bronxwood, and PS 153 Helen Keller, generally outperform Cornerstone Academy For Social Action in academic proficiency, with higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding state standards in ELA and Math.

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Public PK, KG-5

 3441 Steenwick Ave
       Bronx, NY  10475


(718) 794-6160

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
2047th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,424 Help


Students who attend Cornerstone Academy For Social Action usually attend:

Middle:    Baychester Middle School
    Bronx Alliance Middle School
    One World Middle School At Edenwald

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.4%
African American:
39.1%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Compare Details Cornerstone Academy For Social Action ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 24th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), African American (39.1%), White (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action is 11.4, which is the 9th best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action is $24,424, which is the 5th highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornerstone Academy For Social Action 2047th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Cornerstone Academy For Social Action in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 646th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Rank History for all students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 6.03 2192nd 2257 2.9%
2010 4.74 2216th 2263 2.1%
2011 20.28 1922nd 2286 15.9%
2012 9.12 2181st 2320 6.0%
2013 22.65 1909th 2325 17.9%
2014 21.24 1932nd 2345 17.6%
2015 21.10 1912th 2352 18.7%
2016 30.87 1707th 2366 27.9%
2017 30.66 1703rd 2386 28.6%
2018 25.86 1891st 2395 21.0%
2019 22.59 1923rd 2413 20.3%
2021 18.88 1874th 2201 14.9%
2022 19.53 2057th 2434 15.5%
2023 18.80 2075th 2439 14.9%
2024 20.40 2047th 2445 16.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 1511th 1941 22.2%
2019 26.22 1526th 1859 17.9%
2022 39.51 1136th 2031 44.1%
2023 27.93 1546th 2016 23.3%
2024 45.11 975th 2110 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.23 1469th 2045 28.2%
2019 37.38 1271st 2032 37.5%
2022 27.59 1633rd 2099 22.2%
2023 24.77 1653rd 2041 19.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.66 535th 730 26.7%
2019 24.58 505th 570 11.4%
2022 41.14 350th 622 43.7%
2024 22.29 673rd 766 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.70 1621st 2338 30.7%
2019 35.74 1540th 2357 34.7%
2022 19.61 2055th 2401 14.4%
2023 19.36 2063rd 2403 14.1%
2024 19.60 2085th 2413 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.76 2001st 2340 14.5%
2019 13.11 2180th 2358 7.5%
2022 22.14 1989th 2400 17.1%
2023 20.44 2009th 2400 16.3%
2024 24.18 1936th 2411 19.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 400th 948 57.8%
2019 57.08 302nd 891 66.1%
2023 52.51 354th 857 58.7%
2024 28.83 680th 927 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.31 1127th 1503 25.0%
2024 35.49 1000th 1531 34.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 4 169 3 142 4 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 9 218 12 190 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 10 217 16 183 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2011 21 202 0 174 2 0 0 0 399
2012 14 197 4 175 2 4 1 0 397
2013 16 209 0 143 2 3 3 0 376
2014 8 200 3 156 2 0 2 0 371
2015 10 226 3 155 3 0 5 0 402
2016 7 221 2 168 2 0 4 0 404
2017 14 201 0 159 2 2 8 0 386
2018 11 187 1 166 4 1 7 0 377
2019 15 205 1 153 3 1 7 0 385
2020 10 187 2 161 1 1 5 0 367
2021 9 160 2 145 1 1 4 0 322
2022 6 159 2 133 1 0 3 0 304
2023 7 129 3 128 4 0 5 0 276
2024 11 109 3 149 3 1 3 0 279

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 322 23.0 14.0 87.3
2009 431 29.0 14.9 90.3
2010 430 33.0 13.0 n/a
2011 399 35.0 11.3 87.5
2012 397 31.0 12.8 87.2
2013 376 28.0 13.4 91.2
2014 371 28.0 13.2 81.9
2015 402 29.0 13.8 87.1
2016 404 30.0 13.4 89.1
2017 386 30.7 12.5 90.7
2018 377 29.0 12.9 88.9
2019 385 28.0 13.7 88.3
2020 367 25.9 14.1 91.3
2021 322 27.5 11.7 87.6
2022 304 24.5 12.4 84.9
2023 276 20.8 13.2 87.7
2024 279 24.3 11.4 93.5

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 Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 322 23.0 14.0 87.3
2009 431 29.0 14.9 90.3
2010 430 33.0 13.0 n/a
2011 399 35.0 11.3 87.5
2012 397 31.0 12.8 87.2
2013 376 28.0 13.4 91.2
2014 371 28.0 13.2 81.9
2015 402 29.0 13.8 87.1
2016 404 30.0 13.4 89.1
2017 386 30.7 12.5 90.7
2018 377 29.0 12.9 88.9
2019 385 28.0 13.7 88.3
2020 367 25.9 14.1 91.3
2021 322 27.5 11.7 87.6
2022 304 24.5 12.4 84.9
2023 276 20.8 13.2 87.7
2024 279 24.3 11.4 93.5

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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YearCompletely Immunized
201594.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,742 (8.8%) $18,081 (91.2%) $19,823
2020 $1,465 (7.5%) $18,183 (92.5%) $19,648
2021 $2,205 (10.2%) $19,311 (89.8%) $21,516
2022 $3,318 (13.7%) $20,874 (86.3%) $24,192
2023 $2,000 (8.2%) $22,425 (91.8%) $24,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornerstone Academy For Social Action

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1923rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2075th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy For Social Action)3537.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)4334.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Cornerstone Academy For Social Action)730.6
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3942.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy For Social Action)1722.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)3740.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Cornerstone Academy For Social Action)2827.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3540.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy For Social Action)2826.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)3039.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cornerstone Academy For Social Action)4727.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3038.8
 8.8%
   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 Students385276
 28.3%
African American205129
 37.1%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic153128
 16.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White157
 53.3%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.3%87.7%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Cornerstone Academy For Social Action usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baychester Middle School
Middle : Bronx Alliance Middle School
Middle : One World Middle School At Edenwald

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Cornerstone Academy For Social Action.

Cornerstone Academy For Social Action ranks in the bottom 16.3% of New York elementary schools.

Students at Cornerstone Academy For Social Action are 53% Hispanic, 39% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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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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