New York City Geographic District # 9 School District
School District · Bronx, New York
Avg Rating
5.8
out of 10
Schools
69
30 elem, 16 mid, 23 high
Enrollment
26,766
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Avg Rating
5.8
out of 10
Schools
69
30 elem, 16 mid, 23 high
Enrollment
26,766
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
How this district compares
New York rank
#487 of 615
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-0.5
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 #487 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. New York City Geographic District # 9's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 68 schools. Its top-rated schools are PS 204 Morris Heights (8.6/10), Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West (8.5/10), and PS 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School (7.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.6/10 despite 91% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.7 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.
STAAR proficiency rose +58.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New York City Geographic District # 9 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PS 204 Morris Heights | 8.6 / 10 |
| 2 | Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West | 8.5 / 10 |
| 3 | PS 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School | 7.9 / 10 |
| 4 | Family School (the) | 7.7 / 10 |
| 5 | South Bronx International Middle School | 7.7 / 10 |
| 6 | Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx | 7.6 / 10 |
| 7 | Mount Eden Children's Academy | 7.6 / 10 |
| 8 | Grant Avenue Elementary School | 7.4 / 10 |
| 9 | PS 70 Max Schoenfeld | 7.3 / 10 |
| 10 | Eagle Academy for Young Men | 7.3 / 10 |
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 PS 204 Morris Heights, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.
In standardized testing, New York City Geographic District # 9 students show an average math proficiency of 39.6% and ELA proficiency of 39.3%.
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
Average proficiency across all schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 with test data.
Schools in New York City Geographic District # 9
69 schoolsElementary Schools30
Middle Schools16
High Schools23
District Details
- State
- New York
- City
- Bronx
- Total Enrollment
- 26,766
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2,308
- 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 # 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 district spending per student in New York City Geographic District # 9?
District spending per student is unavailable for New York City Geographic District # 9. The source marked this value as not applicable.
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?
PS 204 Morris Heights is the highest-rated school in New York City Geographic District # 9 with a composite score of 8.6/10.
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 39.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.3%. 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
- 39.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 39.3%
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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