6.0avg / 10

New York City Geographic District # 7 School District

School District · Bronx, New York

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 15,146

Teachers (FTE): 1,365

Estimated Scores: 3%

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

17 elem, 5 mid, 18 high

Enrollment

15,146

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.1:1

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

17 elem, 5 mid, 18 high

Enrollment

15,146

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.1:1

How this district compares

New York rank

#428 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below New York avg

District size

15,146 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District # 7 ranks #428 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District # 7's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 39 schools. Its top-rated schools are PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt (8.8/10), Concourse Village Elementary School (8.6/10), and PS 277 (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt

Rates 8.8/10 despite 98% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.9 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 # 7 schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Concourse Village Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +37.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District # 7 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District # 7

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (39 of 40). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.9	210
2	Concourse Village Elementary School	8.6 / 10	Elementary	+1.9	182
3	PS 277	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	323
4	PS 49 Willis Avenue	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+2.3	494
5	PS 43 Jonas Bronck	7.5 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	347
6	University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College	7.3 / 10	High	+0.8	558
7	PS 25 Bilingual School	7.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	421
8	Young Leaders Elementary School	7.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	205
9	PS 5 Port Morris	7.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	636
10	PS 65 Mother Hale Academy	7.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	220

See all 40 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District # 7

New York City Geographic District # 7 is a Bronx, New York school district serving 40 schools.The district educates 15,146 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.

With an average rating of 6.0/10, New York City Geographic District # 7 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District # 7 students show an average math proficiency of 40.0% and ELA proficiency of 41.5%.

The district includes 17 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 18 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 7, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency40.0%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency41.5%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 7

40 schools

Elementary Schools17

PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt

2108.8

Concourse Village Elementary School

PS 25 Bilingual School

4217.3

Young Leaders Elementary School

2057.3

PS 5 Port Morris

6367.1

PS 65 Mother Hale Academy

2207.1

PS 179

2037.0

Ps/ms 29 Melrose School

6386.9

PS 157 Grove Hill

4096.9

Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison (the)

5236.8

PS 1 Courtlandt School

4416.7

PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School

3216.2

PS 30 Wilton

3915.2

PS 18 John Peter Zenger

3253.0

Middle Schools5

Academy of Applied Mathematics and Technology

South Bronx Academy for Applied Media

1853.8

Academy of Public Relations

1422.6

High Schools18

University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College

5587.3

Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School

1616.8

Mott Haven Community High School

2266.8

Alfred E Smith Career and Technical Education High School

4036.5

Bronx Legacy High School

2806.4

Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School

1765.9

Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223

6375.8

Bronx Leadership Academy II High School

3845.7

Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters (the)

4825.6

Bronx Design and Construction Academy

2235.5

Careers in Sports High School

4555.4

Bronx Haven High School

935.3

Health Opportunities High School

1925.1

Community School for Social Justice

1905.0

Hero High School

7234.9

South Bronx Preparatory - a College Board School

6144.5

International Community High School

3454.3

Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science

4903.7

District Details

State: New York
City: Bronx
Total Enrollment: 15,146
Teachers (FTE): 1,365
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 # 7?

New York City Geographic District # 7 has 40 schools in total — 17 elementary, 5 middle, and 18 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 # 7?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District # 7 is 6.0/10. 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 # 7?

District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District # 7. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 7?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 7 is 11.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 7?

PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 7 with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District # 7?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 with test data, the average math proficiency is 40.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 41.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District # 7 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District # 7 has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 40 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: 6.0/10
Math Proficiency: 40.0%
ELA Proficiency: 41.5%

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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.