Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 7 (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 36 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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University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community CollegeBronx · Public HighReading · math: 97.5% · 34.5%
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Community School for Social JusticeBronx · Public HighReading · math: 84.5% · 75%
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Mott Haven Village Preparatory High SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 84.5% · 74.5%
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Bronx Leadership Academy II High SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 82% · 92%
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Health Opportunities High SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 82% · 77%
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Careers in Sports High SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 82% · 72%
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International Community High SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 82% · –
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Leaders of Excellence Advocacy and DiscoveryBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 82%
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Hostos-Lincoln Academy of ScienceBronx · Public HighReading · math: 69% · 53%
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Mott Haven Community High SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 67% · 62%
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Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (The): X223Bronx · Public HighReading · math: 66% · 63%
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Jill Chaifetz Transfer High SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 64.5% · 64.5%
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Bronx Haven High SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 64.5% · 54.5%
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Ps 154 Jonathan D HyattBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 37%
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South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board SchoolBronx · Public HighReading · math: 56% · 46%
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Ps 43 Jonas BronckBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 37%
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Ps 49 Willis AvenueBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 51%
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Ps 25 Bilingual SchoolBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 42%
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Ps 157 Grove HillBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 29%
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Ps 179Bronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 27%
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Academy of Applied Mathematics and TechnologyBronx · Public MiddleReading · math: 34% · 43%
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Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters (The)Bronx · Public HighReading · math: 34% · 30%
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Young Leaders Elementary SchoolBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 42%
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Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon SchoolBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 37%
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Ps 65 Mother Hale AcademyBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
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Ps/MS 31 William Lloyd Garrison (The)Bronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 25%
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Ps 5 Port MorrisBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 20%
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Ps 1 Courtlandt SchoolBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 25%
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Is 584Bronx · Public MiddleReading · math: 28% · 12%
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Ps 277Bronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 32%
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Ps 30 WiltonBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 17%
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Ps 18 John Peter ZengerBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 21%
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South Bronx Academy for Applied MediaBronx · Public MiddleReading · math: 25% · 19%
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Ps/MS 29 Melrose SchoolBronx · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 15%
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Academy of Public RelationsBronx · Public MiddleReading · math: 17% · 13%
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Ps/Is 224Bronx · Public MiddleReading · math: 10% · 4%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 34.5%	53.2 Top 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	596
2	Community School for Social Justice Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	84.5% · 75%	68.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	185
3	Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	84.5% · 74.5%	66.2 Top 25%	74.5% Math proficiency	197
4	Bronx Leadership Academy II High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 92%	71.7 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	381
5	Health Opportunities High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 77%	67.7 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	228
6	Careers in Sports High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 72%	65.9 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	446
7	International Community High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · –	58.5 Top 50%	82% Reading proficiency	345
8	Leaders of Excellence Advocacy and Discovery Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72% · 82%	72.7 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	192
9	Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	69% · 53%	57.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	460
10	Mott Haven Community High School Bronx · High · Grades 10–12	Public	67% · 62%	59.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	248
11	Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (The): X223 Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	66% · 63%	58.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	646
12	Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.5% · 64.5%	56.5 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	130
13	Bronx Haven High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.5% · 54.5%	52.7 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	98
14	Ps 154 Jonathan D Hyatt Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 37%	43.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	211
15	South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	56% · 46%	48.5 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	603
16	Ps 43 Jonas Bronck Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 37%	38.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	346
17	Ps 49 Willis Avenue Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46% · 51%	45.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	447
18	Ps 25 Bilingual School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	38.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	409
19	Ps 157 Grove Hill Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38% · 29%	28.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	377
20	Ps 179 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 27%	29.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	198
21	Academy of Applied Mathematics and Technology Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34% · 43%	37.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	268
22	Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters (The) Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	34% · 30%	32.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	413
23	Young Leaders Elementary School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 42%	32.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	213
24	Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 37%	31.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	303
25	Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 27%	25.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	178
26	Ps/MS 31 William Lloyd Garrison (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	32% · 25%	27.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	538
27	Ps 5 Port Morris Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31% · 20%	24.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	630
28	Ps 1 Courtlandt School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 25%	23.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	413
29	Is 584 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28% · 12%	19.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	164
30	Ps 277 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 32%	20.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	347
31	Ps 30 Wilton Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 17%	22.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	343
32	Ps 18 John Peter Zenger Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25% · 21%	20.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	271
33	South Bronx Academy for Applied Media Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25% · 19%	20.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	169
34	Ps/MS 29 Melrose School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19% · 15%	20.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	606
35	Academy of Public Relations Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17% · 13%	17.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	132
36	Ps/Is 224 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10% · 4%	14.2 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	169

University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College in Bronx leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 7 with Reading · math 97.5% · 34.5%. Of the 36 schools shown, 36 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in New York City Geographic District # 7?

University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College in Bronx, New York ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 7 with Reading · math 97.5% · 34.5% (Enrollment: 596).

How are schools by reading proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 7 ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.