Is Linden Tree Elementary School a good school?

Linden Tree Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Linden Tree Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Linden Tree Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Linden Tree Elementary School?

Students at Linden Tree Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 13% African American, 4% White.

Linden Tree Elementary School

Summary:

Linden Tree Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 331 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools for the past several years.

Linden Tree Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the New York City Geographic District #11 and New York state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was just 18.75%, compared to 35% for the district and 42.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5% of New York elementary schools for African American students and the bottom 25% for male students.

When compared to nearby schools, Linden Tree Elementary School's academic performance lags significantly behind. For instance, Ps/Middle School 498 Van Nest Academy, located just 0.51 miles away, consistently outperforms Linden Tree in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. Additionally, two local charter schools, Icahn Charter School 2 and Bronx Charter School For Excellence, rank in the top 5% of New York elementary schools, further highlighting the underperformance of Linden Tree Elementary School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1560 Purdy St
Bronx, NY 10462

(718) 239-7401

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
2135^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,171

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

Asian:

28.4%

African American:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linden Tree Elementary School ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 26^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Linden Tree Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), Asian (28.4%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden Tree Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 12^th best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden Tree Elementary School is $21,171, which is the 11^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden Tree Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Tree Elementary School 2135^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Linden Tree Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #11:

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

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Rank History for Linden Tree Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	28.64	1777^th	2386	25.5%
2018	19.41	2056^th	2395	14.2%
2019	17.01	2086^th	2413	13.6%
2021	13.01	1998^th	2201	9.2%
2022	14.02	2219^th	2434	8.8%
2023	14.95	2181^st	2439	10.6%
2024	17.33	2135^th	2445	12.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.39	438^th	938	53.3%
2019	25.45	763^rd	860	11.3%
2021	15.60	437^th	454	3.7%
2022	37.89	615^th	1027	40.1%
2023	29.62	785^th	1001	21.6%
2024	37.74	646^th	1066	39.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.86	1167^th	1941	39.9%
2019	38.43	1012^th	1859	45.6%
2022	31.84	1457^th	2031	28.3%
2023	39.83	1096^th	2016	45.6%
2024	34.00	1381^st	2110	34.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.74	1813^th	2045	11.3%
2019	18.80	1822^nd	2032	10.3%
2022	20.48	1858^th	2099	11.5%
2023	18.68	1821^st	2041	10.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.99	615^th	730	15.8%
2019	21.47	531^st	570	6.8%
2022	26.68	510^th	622	18.0%
2023	21.61	560^th	637	12.1%
2024	22.08	676^th	766	11.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.61	2004^th	2338	14.3%
2019	16.04	2107^th	2357	10.6%
2021	13.69	1771^st	1955	9.4%
2022	19.16	2062^nd	2401	14.1%
2023	18.87	2079^th	2403	13.5%
2024	22.44	1984^th	2413	17.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.63	2004^th	2340	14.4%
2019	19.50	1996^th	2358	15.4%
2021	13.53	1788^th	1961	8.8%
2022	13.13	2230^th	2400	7.1%
2023	15.08	2173^rd	2400	9.5%
2024	15.38	2190^th	2411	9.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	10.76	621^st	671	7.5%
2023	10.48	560^th	605	7.4%
2024	20.47	560^th	662	15.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.05	652^nd	948	31.2%
2019	27.94	665^th	891	25.4%
2022	18.52	825^th	936	11.9%
2023	6.79	853^rd	857	0.5%
2024	8.14	923^rd	927	0.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linden Tree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.10	1206^th	1392	13.4%
2019	23.01	1107^th	1315	15.8%
2021	18.75	740^th	818	9.5%
2022	19.75	1343^rd	1503	10.6%
2023	19.91	1247^th	1429	12.7%
2024	18.69	1375^th	1531	10.2%

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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 Linden Tree Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	2	22	10	40	1	1	0	76
2014	6	19	11	58	2	0	1	97
2015	6	33	29	138	3	0	2	211
2016	7	44	40	172	3	0	2	268
2017	12	61	49	212	4	3	3	344
2018	13	59	62	252	6	4	3	399
2019	8	55	66	249	4	3	2	387
2020	11	59	78	234	4	0	1	387
2021	9	49	78	223	4	1	2	366
2022	11	57	80	197	4	1	3	353
2023	13	58	79	172	4	1	4	331
2024	13	40	89	163	3	2	3	313

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 Linden Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	76	6.0	12.6	81.6
2014	97	7.0	13.8	96.9
2015	211	9.0	23.4	68.7
2016	268	16.0	16.7	71.3
2017	344	21.8	15.7	67.7
2018	399	30.0	13.2	76.4
2019	387	28.0	13.8	76.5
2020	387	32.0	12.0	83.5
2021	366	31.0	11.8	88.5
2022	353	30.0	11.7	87.8
2023	331	24.6	13.4	89.7
2024	313	26.3	11.8	92

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 Linden Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	76	6.0	12.6	81.6
2014	97	7.0	13.8	96.9
2015	211	9.0	23.4	68.7
2016	268	16.0	16.7	71.3
2017	344	21.8	15.7	67.7
2018	399	30.0	13.2	76.4
2019	387	28.0	13.8	76.5
2020	387	32.0	12.0	83.5
2021	366	31.0	11.8	88.5
2022	353	30.0	11.7	87.8
2023	331	24.6	13.4	89.7
2024	313	26.3	11.8	92

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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