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6.2avg / 10

New York City Geographic District #10 School District

School District · Bronx, New York

Students: 43,655
Teachers (FTE): 3,537
Estimated Scores: 1%

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

83

41 elem, 13 mid, 29 high

Enrollment

43,655

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.3:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#405 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below New York avg

District size

43,655 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District #10 ranks #405 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District #10's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 82 schools. Its top-rated schools are Jonas Bronck Academy (8.6/10), PS 81 Robert J Christen (8.3/10), and Ampark Neighborhood (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Jonas Bronck Academy

Rates 8.6/10 despite 93% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among New York City Geographic District #10 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
PS 207

STAAR proficiency rose +33.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District #10 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District #10

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (82 of 83). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Jonas Bronck Academy8.6 / 10
2PS 81 Robert J Christen8.3 / 10
3Ampark Neighborhood8.3 / 10
4Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music (the)8.2 / 10
5PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling8.1 / 10
6PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera JR8.0 / 10
7Fordham High School for the Arts8.0 / 10
8PS 2078.0 / 10
9High School of American Studies at Lehman College7.9 / 10
10PS 2267.9 / 10

See all 83 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District #10

New York City Geographic District #10 serves 43,655 students across 83 ranked schools in the Bronx. The district's average school score sits at 6.4 out of 10, which reflects the full range of schools from neighborhood elementaries to specialized high schools. That average tells only part of the story — several schools here rank well above the district mean and warrant a close look from parents who are actively comparing options.

At the high school level, Fordham High School for the Arts and Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music both score 8.9 out of 10, placing them among the district's strongest performers. These are specialized programs, so admissions criteria apply — parents should confirm eligibility and application timelines early. World View High School also earns an 8.4, rounding out a competitive set of high school choices within the district's 83 schools.

The middle school standout is JHS 118 William W. Niles, scoring 8.7 out of 10 — notably above the district average of 6.4 and a strong option for families navigating the middle school transition. On the elementary side, Milton Fein School scores 8.4, making it one of the higher-performing elementary programs in the district and a practical starting point for parents zoning into the area.

With 83 ranked schools total and a spread of scores across grade levels, District #10 gives parents meaningful choices at every stage of a child's education. The gap between the district average of 6.4 and the top-rated schools — which score nearly 2.5 points higher — signals that school selection within the district matters significantly. Parents comparing schools here should prioritize checking zoning, program type, and application requirements, since the highest-rated options often involve a selective or application-based process rather than automatic enrollment.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District #10, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency42.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency43.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District #10 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District #10

83 schools
Elementary Schools41
Middle Schools13
High Schools29

District Details

City
Bronx
Total Enrollment
43,655
Teachers (FTE)
3,537
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New York City Geographic District #10?

New York City Geographic District #10 has 83 schools in total — 41 elementary, 13 middle, and 29 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for New York City Geographic District #10?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District #10 is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in New York City Geographic District #10?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District #10. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #10?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District #10 is 12.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District #10?

Jonas Bronck Academy is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District #10 with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District #10?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District #10 with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 43.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District #10 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District #10 has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 83 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in New York by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
42.8%
ELA Proficiency
43.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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