Pugsley Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10472 · New York City Geographic District # 8
#585 of 785 middle schools in New York
#11195 of 15,369 nationally
About Pugsley Preparatory Academy
Pugsley Preparatory Academy is a public middle located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District # 8 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 544 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 585th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 544.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Pugsley Preparatory Academy ranks 206th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pugsley Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pugsley Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 36 Unionport
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Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York
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Jhs 131 Albert Einstein
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322 students · 679 m away
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship
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Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
590 students · 679 m away
Gotham Collaborative High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
295 students · 809 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pugsley Preparatory Academy a good school?
Pugsley Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #585 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pugsley Preparatory Academy rank in New York?
Pugsley Preparatory Academy ranks #585 of 785 middle schools in New York and #11195 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pugsley Preparatory Academy?
Pugsley Preparatory Academy had 544 students in 2025.
Is Pugsley Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Pugsley Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pugsley Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pugsley Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.