Best elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools in New York City Geographic District # 7, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Leaders of Excellence Advocacy and DiscoveryBronx · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 192 students
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Ps 49 Willis AvenueBronx · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 447 students
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Ps 154 Jonathan D HyattBronx · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 211 students
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Ps 43 Jonas BronckBronx · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 346 students
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Ps 25 Bilingual SchoolBronx · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 409 students
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South Bronx Literacy AcademyBronx · Public Elementary89% Free/reduced-price lunch · 91 students
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Young Leaders Elementary SchoolBronx · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 213 students
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Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon SchoolBronx · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 303 students
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Ps 179Bronx · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 198 students
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Ps 157 Grove HillBronx · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 377 students
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Ps/MS 31 William Lloyd Garrison (The)Bronx · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 538 students
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Ps 65 Mother Hale AcademyBronx · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 178 students
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Ps 5 Port MorrisBronx · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 630 students
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Ps 1 Courtlandt SchoolBronx · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 413 students
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Ps 30 WiltonBronx · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 343 students
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Ps 18 John Peter ZengerBronx · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 271 students
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Ps 277Bronx · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 347 students
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Ps/MS 29 Melrose SchoolBronx · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 606 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Leaders of Excellence Advocacy and Discovery Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72.7 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	192
2	Ps 49 Willis Avenue Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	447
3	Ps 154 Jonathan D Hyatt Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	211
4	Ps 43 Jonas Bronck Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	346
5	Ps 25 Bilingual School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	409
6	South Bronx Literacy Academy Bronx · Elementary · Grades 2–4	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	89% Free/reduced-price lunch	91
7	Young Leaders Elementary School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	213
8	Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	303
9	Ps 179 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	198
10	Ps 157 Grove Hill Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	377
11	Ps/MS 31 William Lloyd Garrison (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	538
12	Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	178
13	Ps 5 Port Morris Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	630
14	Ps 1 Courtlandt School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	413
15	Ps 30 Wilton Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	343
16	Ps 18 John Peter Zenger Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	271
17	Ps 277 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	347
18	Ps/MS 29 Melrose School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	606

Leaders of Excellence Advocacy and Discovery in Bronx leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 with a Success Index (US) of 72.7. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 7 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in New York City Geographic District # 7?

Leaders of Excellence Advocacy and Discovery in Bronx, New York ranks first among elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 with a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 192).

How are elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.