Best elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in New York City Geographic District # 9, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Walton Avenue School (The)Bronx · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 304 students
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56
Ps 204 Morris HeightsBronx · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 576 students
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Ps 53 Basheer QuisimBronx · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 600 students
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Lucero Elementary SchoolBronx · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 284 students
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Ps 236 Langston HughesBronx · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 303 students
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Ps 170Bronx · Public Elementary92.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 147 students
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Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow SchoolBronx · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 83 students
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Grant Avenue Elementary SchoolBronx · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Mount Eden Children's AcademyBronx · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 396 students
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Family School (The)Bronx · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 405 students
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Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet SchoolBronx · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 807 students
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30
Sheridan Academy for Young LeadersBronx · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 410 students
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Ps 55 Benjamin FranklinBronx · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 495 students
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Ps 63 Author's AcademyBronx · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 381 students
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Ps 42 ClaremontBronx · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 311 students
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Ps 126 DR Marjorie H DunbarBronx · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 499 students
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Ps 199 Shakespeare School (The)Bronx · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 378 students
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Ps 58Bronx · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 256 students
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Ps 109 SedgwickBronx · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 430 students
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Ps 70 Max SchoenfeldBronx · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 729 students
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Ps/MS 4 Crotona Park WestBronx · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 224 students
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Ps 132 Garrett A MorganBronx · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Ps 110 Theodore SchoenfeldBronx · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 274 students
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Ps 28 Mount HopeBronx · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 556 students
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Ps 11 HighbridgeBronx · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 386 students
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Ps 35 Franz SiegelBronx · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 358 students
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Ps 114 Luis Llorens Torres SchoolBronx · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 458 students
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Ps 163 Arthur A SchombergBronx · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 292 students
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New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park (The)Bronx · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 340 students
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Ps 73 BronxBronx · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 283 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Walton Avenue School (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	71.9 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	304
2	Ps 204 Morris Heights Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	576
3	Ps 53 Basheer Quisim Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	600
4	Lucero Elementary School Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	284
5	Ps 236 Langston Hughes Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	303
6	Ps 170 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	92.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	147
7	Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.6 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	83
8	Grant Avenue Elementary School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	353
9	Mount Eden Children's Academy Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	396
10	Family School (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	405
11	Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	807
12	Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	410
13	Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.0 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	495
14	Ps 63 Author's Academy Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	381
15	Ps 42 Claremont Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	311
16	Ps 126 DR Marjorie H Dunbar Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	499
17	Ps 199 Shakespeare School (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	378
18	Ps 58 Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	256
19	Ps 109 Sedgwick Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	430
20	Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	729
21	Ps/MS 4 Crotona Park West Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	224
22	Ps 132 Garrett A Morgan Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	353
23	Ps 110 Theodore Schoenfeld Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	274
24	Ps 28 Mount Hope Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	556
25	Ps 11 Highbridge Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	386
26	Ps 35 Franz Siegel Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	358
27	Ps 114 Luis Llorens Torres School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	458
28	Ps 163 Arthur A Schomberg Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	292
29	New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park (The) Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	340
30	Ps 73 Bronx Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	283

Walton Avenue School (The) in Bronx leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 with a Success Index (US) of 71.9. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 9 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 # 9?

Walton Avenue School (The) in Bronx, New York ranks first among elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 with a Success Index (US) of 71.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 304).

How are elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 9 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.