Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 51 schools in New York City Geographic District # 8, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Herbert H Lehman High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,087	71.8 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	1,087
2	Ps 71 Rose E Scala Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,079	48.0 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,079
3	Ps 14 Senator John Calandra Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	718	56.7 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	718
4	Ps 36 Unionport Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	660	46.7 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	660
5	Ps 152 Evergreen Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	634	31.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	634
6	Ps 72 DR William Dorney Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	598	43.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	598
7	Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	589	35.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	589
8	MS 101 Edward R Byrne Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	576	66.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	576
9	Ps 304 Early Childhood School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	551	68.4 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	551
10	Pugsley Preparatory Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	544	33.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	544
11	Ps 75 School of Research and Discovery Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	509	31.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	509
12	DR Emmett W Bassett School (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	508	36.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	508
13	Ps 138 Samuel Randall Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	479	22.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	479
14	Archimedes Acad-Math Sci Tech Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	468	41.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	468
15	Jhs 123 James M Kiernan Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	466	26.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	466
16	Ps 69 Journey Prep School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	459	64.4 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	459
17	Ps 48 Joseph R Drake Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	441	19.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	441
18	Longwood Academy of Discovery (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	439	21.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	439
19	Ps 583 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	436	30.4 Lower 50%	87.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	436
20	Ps 62 Inocensio Casanova Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	427	26.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	427
21	Bronx River High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	419	69.5 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	419
22	Ps 107 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	419	31.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	419
23	Ps 100 Isaac Clason Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	412	25.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	412
24	Westchester Square Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	410	69.2 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	410
25	Bronx Compass High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	406	70.4 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	406
26	Bronx Delta School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	399	54.3 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	399
27	Ps 182 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	399	43.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	399
28	Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board School Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Public	394	38.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	394
29	Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	385	74.8 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	385
30	School for Inquiry and Social Justice (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	377	55.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	377
31	Bronx Bridges High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	363	65.1 Top 50%	92% Math proficiency	363
32	Urban Institute of Mathematics Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	361	49.9 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	361
33	Ps 93 Albert G Oliver Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	356	25.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	356
34	Longwood Preparatory Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	352	68.3 Top 25%	74.5% Math proficiency	352
35	Millenium Art Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	348	66.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	348
36	Ps 140 Eagle School (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	335	26.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	335
37	Schuylerville Preparatory High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	324	65.8 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	324
38	Jhs 131 Albert Einstein Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	322	24.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	322
39	MS 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	319	26.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	319
40	Ps 146 Edward Collins Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	302	29.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	302
41	Gotham Collaborative High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	295	63.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	295
42	Ps 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	291	28.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	291
43	Pelham Lab High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	285	69.7 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	285
44	Mott Hall Community School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	245	24.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	245
45	Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	240	28.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	240
46	Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	190	20.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	190
47	Women's Academy of Excellence Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	168	71.1 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	168
48	Bronx Community High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	162	54.9 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	162
49	Bronx Arena High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Public	158	59.5 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	158
50	MS 301 Paul L Dunbar Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	148	16.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	148
51	Bronx Academy for Multi-Media Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	144	14.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	144

Herbert H Lehman High School in Bronx leads the 2025 list of largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 with Enrollment 1,087. Of the 51 schools shown, 51 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York largest schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 8 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in New York City Geographic District # 8?

Herbert H Lehman High School in Bronx, New York ranks first among largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 with Enrollment 1,087 (Enrollment: 1,087).

How are largest schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.