Best traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 (2025)
District-run public schools. 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.
- Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8
- Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8
- High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8
- Schools by Math Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 8
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 8
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District # 8
- Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8
- 175Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the ArtsBronx · Public High92% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 272Herbert H Lehman High SchoolBronx · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,087 students
- 371Women's Academy of ExcellenceBronx · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 168 students
- 470Bronx Compass High SchoolBronx · Public High82% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 570Pelham Lab High SchoolBronx · Public High72% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 670Bronx River High SchoolBronx · Public High82% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 769Westchester Square AcademyBronx · Public High82% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 868Ps 304 Early Childhood SchoolBronx · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 968Longwood Preparatory AcademyBronx · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 1066Millenium Art AcademyBronx · Public High67% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 1166MS 101 Edward R ByrneBronx · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 576 students
- 1266Schuylerville Preparatory High SchoolBronx · Public High72% Math proficiency · 324 students
- 1365Bronx Bridges High SchoolBronx · Public High92% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 1464Ps 69 Journey Prep SchoolBronx · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 1563Gotham Collaborative High SchoolBronx · Public High62% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 1660Bronx Arena High SchoolBronx · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 158 students
- 1757Ps 14 Senator John CalandraBronx · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 718 students
- 1856School for Inquiry and Social Justice (The)Bronx · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 1955Bronx Community High SchoolBronx · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 2054Bronx Delta SchoolBronx · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 2150Urban Institute of MathematicsBronx · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 2248Ps 71 Rose E ScalaBronx · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 1,079 students
- 2347Ps 36 UnionportBronx · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 2444Ps 72 DR William DorneyBronx · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 598 students
- 2543Ps 182Bronx · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 2642Archimedes Acad-Math Sci TechBronx · Public High37% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 2739Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board SchoolBronx · Public High35% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 2837DR Emmett W Bassett School (The)Bronx · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 2935Bronx Studio School for Writers and ArtistsBronx · Public High32% Math proficiency · 589 students
- 3034Pugsley Preparatory AcademyBronx · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 544 students
- 3132Ps 75 School of Research and DiscoveryBronx · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 3231Ps 107Bronx · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 3331Ps 152 EvergreenBronx · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 634 students
- 3430Ps 583Bronx · Public Elementary87.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 436 students
- 3529Ps 146 Edward CollinsBronx · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 3628Soundview Academy for Culture and ScholarshipBronx · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 240 students
- 3728Ps 130 Abram Stevens HewittBronx · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 3827Ps 140 Eagle School (The)Bronx · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 335 students
- 3927Ps 62 Inocensio CasanovaBronx · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 4026MS 302 Luisa Dessus CruzBronx · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 4126Jhs 123 James M KiernanBronx · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 4226Ps 93 Albert G OliverBronx · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 4325Ps 100 Isaac ClasonBronx · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 4425Mott Hall Community SchoolBronx · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 4524Jhs 131 Albert EinsteinBronx · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 4623Ps 138 Samuel RandallBronx · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 4721Longwood Academy of Discovery (The)Bronx · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 4820Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School (The)Bronx · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 190 students
- 4920Ps 48 Joseph R DrakeBronx · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 5017MS 301 Paul L DunbarBronx · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 148 students
- 5114Bronx Academy for Multi-MediaBronx · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 144 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.8 Top 25% | 92% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 2 | Herbert H Lehman High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.8 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,087 |
| 3 | Women's Academy of Excellence Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 168 |
| 4 | Bronx Compass High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 5 | Pelham Lab High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 6 | Bronx River High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 7 | Westchester Square Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.2 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 8 | Ps 304 Early Childhood School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.4 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 9 | Longwood Preparatory Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 10 | Millenium Art Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 11 | MS 101 Edward R Byrne Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 576 |
| 12 | Schuylerville Preparatory High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 324 |
| 13 | Bronx Bridges High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 92% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 14 | Ps 69 Journey Prep School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 15 | Gotham Collaborative High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.2 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 16 | Bronx Arena High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 158 |
| 17 | Ps 14 Senator John Calandra Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 718 |
| 18 | School for Inquiry and Social Justice (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 19 | Bronx Community High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 20 | Bronx Delta School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 21 | Urban Institute of Mathematics Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.9 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 22 | Ps 71 Rose E Scala Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 48.0 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,079 |
| 23 | Ps 36 Unionport Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 24 | Ps 72 DR William Dorney Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 25 | Ps 182 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 26 | Archimedes Acad-Math Sci Tech Bronx · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 41.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 27 | Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board School Bronx · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 38.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 28 | DR Emmett W Bassett School (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 29 | Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists Bronx · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 35.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 30 | Pugsley Preparatory Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 544 |
| 31 | Ps 75 School of Research and Discovery Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 32 | Ps 107 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 33 | Ps 152 Evergreen Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 34 | Ps 583 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 87.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 436 |
| 35 | Ps 146 Edward Collins Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 36 | Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 240 |
| 37 | Ps 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 38 | Ps 140 Eagle School (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 335 |
| 39 | Ps 62 Inocensio Casanova Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 40 | MS 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 41 | Jhs 123 James M Kiernan Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 42 | Ps 93 Albert G Oliver Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 43 | Ps 100 Isaac Clason Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 44 | Mott Hall Community School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 45 | Jhs 131 Albert Einstein Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 46 | Ps 138 Samuel Randall Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.7 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 47 | Longwood Academy of Discovery (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 48 | Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 190 |
| 49 | Ps 48 Joseph R Drake Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 50 | MS 301 Paul L Dunbar Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 148 |
| 51 | Bronx Academy for Multi-Media Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 144 |
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts in Bronx leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 with a Success Index (US) of 74.8. Of the 51 schools shown, 51 are public.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in New York City Geographic District # 8?
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts in Bronx, New York ranks first among traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 with a Success Index (US) of 74.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 385).
How are traditional public schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 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.