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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District # 4 · New York, New York

Bilingual Bicultural School (the)

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) rates 7.5, among the strongest elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 4, where the rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District # 4 median is 5.3.

#1,043 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District # 4: 17 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A New York City Geographic District # 4 elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,043 of 4,744 schools in New York and 5 of 28 in New York City Geographic District # 4.

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) is listed in New York City Geographic District # 4, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%4 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading55%Level with the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2023, reaching 58% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10029; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bilingual Bicultural School (the) and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$38,308
Median home value
$818,100
Median rent
$1,183/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
7%
Poverty rate
30.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
99
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
82
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New York. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bilingual Bicultural School (the).Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bilingual Bicultural School (the) serve?

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Bilingual Bicultural School (the) is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bilingual Bicultural School (the) rank in NY?

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) ranks #1,043 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Bilingual Bicultural School (the)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bilingual Bicultural School (the) has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bilingual Bicultural School (the) a charter school?

No, Bilingual Bicultural School (the) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bilingual Bicultural School (the) a Title I school?

No, Bilingual Bicultural School (the) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

94.9% of students at Bilingual Bicultural School (the) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
315
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Rank in district
#5 of 28
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10029)
74,848
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.