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

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 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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Bronx Leadership Academy II High SchoolBronx · Public High92% Math proficiency · 381 students
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Community School for Social JusticeBronx · Public High75% Math proficiency · 185 students
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Health Opportunities High SchoolBronx · Public High77% Math proficiency · 228 students
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Mott Haven Village Preparatory High SchoolBronx · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 197 students
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Careers in Sports High SchoolBronx · Public High72% Math proficiency · 446 students
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Mott Haven Community High SchoolBronx · Public High62% Math proficiency · 248 students
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International Community High SchoolBronx · Public High82% Reading proficiency · 345 students
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Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (The): X223Bronx · Public High63% Math proficiency · 646 students
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Hostos-Lincoln Academy of ScienceBronx · Public High53% Math proficiency · 460 students
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Jill Chaifetz Transfer High SchoolBronx · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 130 students
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University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community CollegeBronx · Public High34.5% Math proficiency · 596 students
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Bronx Haven High SchoolBronx · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 98 students
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South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board SchoolBronx · Public High46% Math proficiency · 603 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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Bronx Legacy High SchoolBronx · Public High96.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 266 students
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Ps 25 Bilingual SchoolBronx · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 409 students
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Academy of Applied Mathematics and TechnologyBronx · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 268 students
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South Bronx Literacy AcademyBronx · Public Elementary89% Free/reduced-price lunch · 91 students
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Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters (The)Bronx · Public High30% Math proficiency · 413 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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South Bronx Academy for Applied MediaBronx · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 169 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
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Is 584Bronx · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 164 students
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Academy of Public RelationsBronx · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 132 students
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Ps/Is 224Bronx · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 169 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	Bronx Leadership Academy II High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.7 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	381
3	Community School for Social Justice Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	185
4	Health Opportunities High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67.7 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	228
5	Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.2 Top 25%	74.5% Math proficiency	197
6	Careers in Sports High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.9 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	446
7	Mott Haven Community High School Bronx · High · Grades 10–12	Public	59.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	248
8	International Community High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.5 Top 50%	82% Reading proficiency	345
9	Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (The): X223 Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	58.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	646
10	Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	57.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	460
11	Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56.5 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	130
12	University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.2 Top 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	596
13	Bronx Haven High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.7 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	98
14	South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	48.5 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	603
15	Ps 49 Willis Avenue Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	447
16	Ps 154 Jonathan D Hyatt Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	211
17	Ps 43 Jonas Bronck Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	346
18	Bronx Legacy High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	96.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	266
19	Ps 25 Bilingual School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	409
20	Academy of Applied Mathematics and Technology Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	268
21	South Bronx Literacy Academy Bronx · Elementary · Grades 2–4	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	89% Free/reduced-price lunch	91
22	Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters (The) Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	413
23	Young Leaders Elementary School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	213
24	Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	303
25	Ps 179 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	198
26	Ps 157 Grove Hill Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	377
27	Ps/MS 31 William Lloyd Garrison (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	538
28	Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	178
29	Ps 5 Port Morris Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	630
30	Ps 1 Courtlandt School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	413
31	Ps 30 Wilton Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	343
32	Ps 18 John Peter Zenger Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	271
33	South Bronx Academy for Applied Media Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	169
34	Ps 277 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	347
35	Ps/MS 29 Melrose School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	606
36	Is 584 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	164
37	Academy of Public Relations Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	132
38	Ps/Is 224 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	169

Leaders of Excellence Advocacy and Discovery in Bronx leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 7 with a Success Index (US) of 72.7. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York traditional public 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 public school in New York City Geographic District # 7?

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

How are traditional public 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.