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Public high school · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · Bronx, New York

PS 12 Lewis and Clark School

PS 12 Lewis and Clark School's 5.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 432 schools in Bronx.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,607 of 4,744 schools in New York · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 432 schools in Bronx

The brief

A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 3,607 of 4,744 schools in New York and 39 of 58 in Nyc Special Schools - District 75.

PS 12 Lewis and Clark School is listed in Nyc Special Schools - District 75, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
29% of the rating, estimated from 432 schools in Bronx
College Readiness
6.7
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 432 schools in Bronx. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
PS 12 Lewis and Clark School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10461; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
89
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
78
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than PS 12 Lewis and Clark School among the rated peers.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 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 #3,607 of 4,744 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 5.4 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
278
Student-teacher ratio
4.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Phone
(718) 409-9040
Rank in district
#39 of 58
Schools in district
59
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 10461)
50,900
Area average commute
42 min
Area median age
38.5

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

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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.