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PS 12 Lewis and Clark School
High School · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · Bronx, NY
A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
2555 TRATMAN AVE, Bronx, NY 10461
- 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 426 schools in Bronx.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
94.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 89Excellent Transit
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,023
Median home value
$640,400
Median rent
$1,741/mo
College educated
27.4%
Homeownership
31.4%
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10461; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx River High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 411 | Compare → |
| Herbert H Lehman High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,119 | Compare → |
| Pelham Lab High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 302 | Compare → |
| PS 721 Stephen Mcsweeney SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 495 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Nyc Special Schools - District 75
- Schools in district
- 59
- Rank in district
- #50 of 58
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
PS 12 Lewis and Clark School is listed in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About PS 12 Lewis and Clark School
PS 12 Lewis and Clark School is a public high school in Bronx, NY, part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75, serving approximately 278 students in grades 6th-12th with a 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,477 of 4,742 schools in NY.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PS 12 Lewis and Clark School
What grades does PS 12 Lewis and Clark School serve?
PS 12 Lewis and Clark School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend PS 12 Lewis and Clark School?
PS 12 Lewis and Clark School has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 12 Lewis and Clark School?
The student-teacher ratio at PS 12 Lewis and Clark School is 4.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does PS 12 Lewis and Clark School rank in NY?
PS 12 Lewis and Clark School ranks #4,477 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is PS 12 Lewis and Clark School's MySchoolScout rating?
PS 12 Lewis and Clark School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is PS 12 Lewis and Clark School a charter school?
No, PS 12 Lewis and Clark School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is PS 12 Lewis and Clark School a Title I school?
No, PS 12 Lewis and Clark School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 12 Lewis and Clark School?
94.6% of students at PS 12 Lewis and Clark School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 278
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bronx County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 70.1%
- Phone
- (718) 409-9040
- Area population (ZIP 10461)
- 50,900
- Area average commute
- 42 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 10461; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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