5.8 avg / 10

New York City Geographic District # 9 School District

School District · Bronx, New York

Last updated: July 2026

Students: 26,766

Teachers (FTE): 2,308

Estimated Scores: 1%

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

30 elem, 16 mid, 23 high

Enrollment

26,766

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.6:1

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

30 elem, 16 mid, 23 high

Enrollment

26,766

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.6:1

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How this district compares

New York rank

#404 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below New York avg

District size

26,766 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

New York City Geographic District # 9 ranks #404 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District # 9's schools with real test data average 5.8/10 across 68 schools. Its top-rated schools are Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx (8.2/10), Science and Technology Academy: a Mott Hall School (8.1/10), and PS 236 Langston Hughes (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Academy for Language and Technology

Rates 8.0/10 despite 100% 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 # 9 schools.

Top-Rated Schools in New York City Geographic District # 9

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (68 of 69). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx	8.2 / 10	High	+1.7	515
2	Science and Technology Academy: a Mott Hall School	8.1 / 10	Middle	+2.4	379
3	PS 236 Langston Hughes	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+2.5	290
4	Academy for Language and Technology	8.0 / 10	High	+2.5	350
5	Bronx Collegiate Academy	7.8 / 10	High	+1.6	428
6	Family School (the)	7.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	407
7	Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics	7.8 / 10	High	+1.7	383
8	Mount Eden Children's Academy	7.7 / 10	Elementary	+1.8	420
9	Mott Hall Bronx High School	7.7 / 10	High	+1.8	335
10	Eximius College Preparatory Academy: a College Board School	7.6 / 10	High	+1.4	342

See all 69 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New York City Geographic District # 9

New York City Geographic District # 9 is a Bronx, New York school district serving 69 schools. The district educates 26,766 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.

With an average rating of 5.8/10, New York City Geographic District # 9 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District # 9 students show an average math proficiency of 39.5% and ELA proficiency of 41.7%.

The district includes 30 elementary schools , 16 middle schools , and 23 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 9, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 39.5%

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ELA Proficiency 41.7%

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Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 with test data.

Schools in New York City Geographic District # 9

69 schools

Elementary Schools 30

PS 236 Langston Hughes

290 8.1

Family School (the)

407 7.8

Mount Eden Children's Academy

420 7.7

Lucero Elementary School

284 7.6

PS 204 Morris Heights

550 7.5

Grant Avenue Elementary School

368 7.1

Walton Avenue School (the)

345 6.9

PS 42 Claremont

312 6.0

PS 132 Garrett a Morgan

366 6.0

Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders

436 6.0

PS 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar

479 5.8

PS 11 Highbridge

421 5.7

Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School

PS 55 Benjamin Franklin

494 5.0

PS 70 Max Schoenfeld

768 5.0

PS 199 Shakespeare School (the)

415 5.0

New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park (the)

371 5.0

Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West

278 4.9

PS 163 Arthur a Schomberg

265 4.8

PS 114 Luis Llorens Torres School

PS 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School

90 3.4

PS 110 Theodore Schoenfeld

289 3.2

PS 109 Sedgwick

429 3.1

PS 63 Author's Academy

405 3.0

PS 35 Franz Siegel

380 2.7

Middle Schools 16

Science and Technology Academy: a Mott Hall School

379 8.1

Highbridge Green School (the)

387 6.9

South Bronx International Middle School

New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts

146 5.8

Is 229 Roland Patterson

180 5.7

Bronx Writing Academy

230 5.5

Is 303 Leadership & Community Service

308 5.4

Is 313 School of Leadership Development

156 5.3

Is 219 New Venture School

High Schools 23

Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx

515 8.2

Academy for Language and Technology

350 8.0

Bronx Collegiate Academy

428 7.8

Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics

383 7.8

Mott Hall Bronx High School

335 7.7

Eximius College Preparatory Academy: a College Board School

342 7.6

Dreamyard Preparatory School

289 7.6

Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching and Learning

415 7.2

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies

400 6.8

Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

235 6.5

Bronx High School of Business

302 6.3

School for Excellence

99 6.1

Bronx Leadership Academy High School

376 6.0

Validus Preparatory Academy

263 6.0

Bronx High School for Medical Science

402 5.9

High School for Violin and Dance

117 5.9

Comprehensive Model School Project MS 327

678 5.9

Bronx School for Law Government and Justice

690 5.8

New Directions Secondary School

138 5.1

Bronx International High School

389 5.0

Eagle Academy for Young Men

437 4.9

Claremont International High School

355 4.5

Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science (the)

570 3.2

District Details

State: New York
City: Bronx
Total Enrollment: 26,766
Teachers (FTE): 2,308
Child Poverty Rate: 0.4%
Data Year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New York City Geographic District # 9?

New York City Geographic District # 9 has 69 schools in total — 30 elementary, 16 middle, and 23 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 # 9?

The average composite rating for New York City Geographic District # 9 is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in New York City Geographic District # 9?

Per-pupil spending data for New York City Geographic District # 9 is not currently available.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 9?

The average student-teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 9 is 11.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 9?

Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 9 with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in New York City Geographic District # 9?

Across schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 with test data, the average math proficiency is 39.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 41.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New York City Geographic District # 9 compare to other districts in New York?

New York City Geographic District # 9 has an average school rating of 5.8/10 across 69 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: 5.8/10
Math Proficiency: 39.5%
ELA Proficiency: 41.7%

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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.