Matilda Avenue School (The)

Summary:

Matilda Avenue School (The) is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 237 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.

Matilda Avenue School (The) faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.05% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 35% for the district and 42.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in 3rd and 5th grade ELA, where proficiency rates are around 20%, significantly below the district and state. However, the school performs better in 4th grade ELA and Math, with proficiency rates around 40-45%, closer to the district and state averages.

Comparison to nearby schools, such as PS 87, PS 19 Judith K Weiss, and PS 103 Hector Fontanez, highlights the need for Matilda Avenue School (The) to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes. These nearby schools generally perform better than Matilda Avenue School (The) in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, especially in the higher grades. Additionally, the charter schools, Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 and Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3, also outperform Matilda Avenue School (The) and the nearby district schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

4520 Matilda Ave
Bronx, NY 10470

(718) 325-4360

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
1862^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,135

Students who attend Matilda Avenue School (The) usually attend:

Middle:	Leaders Of Tomorrow
	North Bronx School Of Empowerment

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

Hispanic:

38.3%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matilda Avenue School (The) ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 22^nd 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 26.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Matilda Avenue School (The) has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #11. Racial makeup is: African American (49.8%), Hispanic (38.3%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matilda Avenue School (The) is 11.2, which is the 6^th best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Matilda Avenue School (The) employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matilda Avenue School (The) is $18,135. 23 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Matilda Avenue School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Matilda Avenue School (The) 1862^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Matilda Avenue School (The) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Matilda Avenue School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	39.70	1376^th	2201	37.5%
2022	31.66	1719^th	2434	29.4%
2023	28.65	1792^nd	2439	26.5%
2024	26.38	1862^nd	2445	23.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.54	381^st	1066	64.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	33.68	1365^th	2031	32.8%
2023	39.36	1111^th	2016	44.9%
2024	31.09	1490^th	2110	29.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.50	921^st	2099	56.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.04	391^st	637	38.6%
2024	37.22	480^th	766	37.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	29.54	1776^th	2401	26.0%
2023	20.60	2027^th	2403	15.6%
2024	23.48	1948^th	2413	19.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	35.68	1577^th	2400	34.3%
2023	40.11	1420^th	2400	40.8%
2024	32.79	1665^th	2411	30.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	51.52	405^th	936	56.7%
2023	50.12	382^nd	857	55.4%
2024	54.13	371^st	927	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	42.60	835^th	1503	44.4%
2023	43.73	789^th	1429	44.8%
2024	29.20	1146^th	1531	25.1%

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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 Matilda Avenue School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	7	22	0	11	1	0	1	42
2017	6	38	2	24	1	0	2	73
2018	11	56	7	42	4	0	4	124
2019	8	85	5	57	6	2	2	165
2020	7	105	7	80	8	2	3	212
2021	8	129	11	86	9	2	3	248
2022	12	128	11	80	8	2	2	243
2023	8	115	10	87	9	5	3	237
2024	9	121	9	93	7	3	1	243

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 Matilda Avenue School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	42	3.0	14.0	90.5
2017	73	5.8	12.5	84.9
2018	124	10.0	12.3	84.7
2019	165	13.0	12.6	75.8
2020	212	17.0	12.4	87.3
2021	248	18.0	13.7	91.1
2022	243	23.0	10.5	89.7
2023	237	20.8	11.3	92
2024	243	21.6	11.2	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 Matilda Avenue School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	42	3.0	14.0	90.5
2017	73	5.8	12.5	84.9
2018	124	10.0	12.3	84.7
2019	165	13.0	12.6	75.8
2020	212	17.0	12.4	87.3
2021	248	18.0	13.7	91.1
2022	243	23.0	10.5	89.7
2023	237	20.8	11.3	92
2024	243	21.6	11.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matilda Avenue School (The)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,087 (7.3%)	$13,799 (92.7%)	$14,886
2020	$768 (5.2%)	$14,133 (94.8%)	$14,901
2021	$1,185 (8.2%)	$13,327 (91.8%)	$14,512
2022	$3,047 (17.0%)	$14,834 (83.0%)	$17,882
2023	$1,786 (9.8%)	$16,349 (90.2%)	$18,135

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matilda Avenue School (The)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matilda Avenue School (The))	55	31.3	23.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)	43	34.7	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Matilda Avenue School (The))	49	37.5	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)	39	42.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	237	43.6%
African American	85	115	35.3%
American Indian	6	9	50%
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	57	87	52.6%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	8	8
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	92%	16.2%

Schools Near Matilda Avenue School (The)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matilda Avenue School (The)	Public	K-5	4520 Matilda Ave	Bronx	10470	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 325-4360	243	22	11.2	96.3%	9 (3.7%)	121 (49.8%)	93 (38.3%)	9 (3.7%)	7 (2.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	26.4	1862^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	23.8%		28.7	1792^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	26.5%	70				19.1	43.8	22.7				35.7	40.5	38.3				28.3										$18,135	$1,786	$16,349
Ps 16 Wakefield	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Carpenter Ave	Bronx	10470	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 324-1262	346	21	16.7	94.2%	6 (1.7%)	110 (31.8%)	182 (52.6%)	19 (5.5%)	21 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	11	2315^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.3%		14.7	2191^st of 2439 public elementary schools	10.2%	124				14.0	27.8	17.8				27.1	30.7	16.3				6.1										$22,354	$4,025	$18,329
Ps 87	Public	K-5	1935 Bussing Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 324-5188	297	21	14.4	90.6%	3 (1.0%)	165 (55.6%)	94 (31.6%)	8 (2.7%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	26.4	1861^st of 2445 public elementary schools	23.9%		22.5	1970^th of 2439 public elementary schools	19.2%	109				36.2	44.4	25.0				30.6	59.3	20.8				22.4										$20,543	$2,808	$17,735
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4	Public, Charter	K-6	4300 Murdock Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 773-3100	352	18	19.5	88.4%	0 (0.0%)	293 (83.2%)	49 (13.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	82.8	365^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.1%		80.4	432^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	82.3%	67				93.2	70.8	48.0	71.4			97.7	85.4	56.0	91.4			44.0										$16,459	$4,213	$12,246
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss	Public	PK, KG-8	311 E 237th St	Bronx	10470	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	No	(718) 324-1924	663	47	14.0	58.4%	314 (47.4%)	41 (6.2%)	245 (37.0%)	24 (3.6%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	72.3	588^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.0%		70.1	679^th of 2439 public elementary schools	72.2%	91	63.8	73.3	91.4	48.9	42.9	50.8	64.0	59.5	68.7	72.3	80.8	65.1	60.4	58.5	60.7	44.4										$15,877	$827	$15,050
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez	Public	PK, KG-5	4125 Carpenter Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 655-0261	801	57	14.1	94.0%	32 (4.0%)	253 (31.6%)	476 (59.4%)	6 (0.7%)	23 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	42.4	1372^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	43.9%		45.2	1304^th of 2439 public elementary schools	46.5%	68				32.1	47.5	36.8				63.8	32.3	50.0				28.8										$23,585	$3,462	$20,124
Grimes School	Public	K-8	58 S 10th Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5020	348	35	9.9		2 (0.6%)	235 (67.5%)	97 (27.9%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	27	1846^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.5%		41.1	1412^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.1%	434	60.0			21.2	33.3	19.2	48.2	35.3	39.5	36.8	50.0	31.5	58.6	14.3	12.2	9.4	4.0	94.3	99.5	97.5	97.5	99.8	99.3	99.5	97.0	$19,400	$1,698	$17,702
Hamilton School	Public	K-8	20 Oak St	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5050	313	37	8.3		10 (3.2%)	143 (45.7%)	155 (49.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	36.9	1541^st of 2445 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.5	1488^th of 2439 public elementary schools	39.0%	53				37.5	40.0	23.1	45.5	50.0	41.4	66.7	41.7	10.3	59.1	63.0	45.2	17.2	34.4	91.8	97.8	97.6	97.6	100.0	97.8	99.0	97.3	$21,229	$3,490	$17,739
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan	Public	K-5	715 E 225th St	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 652-3903	470	32	14.6	94.0%	14 (3.0%)	220 (46.8%)	192 (40.9%)	11 (2.3%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	12 (2.6%)	33.6	1632^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	33.3%		11.1	2301^st of 2439 public elementary schools	5.7%	669				26.1	39.2	14.5				56.5	84.3	22.8				21.5										$20,724	$2,207	$18,517
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3	Public, Charter	K-7	3956 Carpenter Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 882-0231	473	24	19.7	82.7%	0 (0.0%)	344 (72.7%)	120 (25.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85.3	310^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.3%		81.7	396^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.8%	86				57.9	70.4	57.6	63.3	67.6		79.0	93.0	80.3	78.3	81.6		46.9										$19,107	$4,105	$15,002

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What district is Matilda Avenue School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #11

What is the racial makeup of Matilda Avenue School (The)?

Students at Matilda Avenue School (The) are 50% African American, 38% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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Students who attend Matilda Avenue School (The) usually go on to attend:

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Is Matilda Avenue School (The) a good school?

Matilda Avenue School (The) ranks in the bottom 23.8% of New York elementary schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Matilda Avenue School (The).

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