New York City Geographic District # 8 School District in Bronx, NY

At a glance

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Reported students

23,353

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

What current records say about New York City Geographic District # 8

New York City Geographic District # 8 operates 52 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bronx, New York. NCES reports 23,353 students and 1,925.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within New York agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 17 of 33 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

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Reported needs and resources

Classroom teachers (FTE): 1,925.3

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

New York City Geographic District # 8

Bronx, New York

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 40.8339, -73.8445

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White5.1%
Hispanic65.2%
Black19.4%
Asian7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Multiracial0.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

Level	Schools	Median students	Median ratio
Elementary	22	440	12:1
Middle	12	321	10.8:1
High	18	358	10.3:1

Explore schools in New York City Geographic District # 8

52 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 52 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
School	Level / grades	Students	Ratio
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - a College Board School	High06–12	394	9.6:1
Archimedes Acad-Math Sci Tech	High06–12	468	8.5:1
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media	Middle06–08	144	5.4:1
Bronx Arena High School	High09–12	158	10.5:1
Bronx Bridges High School	High09–12	363	10.3:1
Bronx Community High School	High09–12	162	8.1:1
Bronx Compass High School	High09–12	406	11.2:1
Bronx Delta School	ElementaryPK–05	399	9.5:1
Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School (The)	Middle06–08	190	11:1
Bronx River High School	High09–12	419	12.9:1
Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists	High06–12	589	10.7:1
Dr Emmett W Bassett School (The)	ElementaryPK–05	508	13.7:1
Gotham Collaborative High School	High09–12	295	8.4:1
Herbert H Lehman High School	High09–12	1,087	12.3:1
JHS 123 James M Kiernan	Middle06–08	466	10.1:1
JHS 131 Albert Einstein	Middle06–08	322	11.5:1
Longwood Academy of Discovery (The)	ElementaryPK–05	439	9.4:1
Longwood Preparatory Academy	High09–12	352	10.2:1
Millenium Art Academy	High09–12	348	10.9:1
Mott Hall Community School	Middle06–08	245	11.1:1
MS 101 Edward R Byrne	Middle06–08	576	12.3:1
MS 301 Paul L Dunbar	Middle06–08	148	8:1
MS 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz	Middle06–08	319	10.7:1
Pelham Lab High School	High09–12	285	9.2:1

Cities served by New York City Geographic District # 8

Grouped by school mailing address. City pages also include schools run by other districts and charter agencies.

Bronx, NY52 district schools · 462 public schools in the city

Frequently asked questions about New York City Geographic District # 8

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

New York City Geographic District # 8 has 52 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 22 elementary, 12 middle, 18 high.

How many students attend New York City Geographic District # 8?

NCES reports 23,353 students for 2024–25, served by 1,925.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 17 of 33 New York agencies of the same type by enrollment.

What is the student–teacher ratio in New York City Geographic District # 8?

The district-wide ratio is 12.1:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

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

Herbert H Lehman High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,087 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in New York City Geographic District # 8?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (718) 828-6653 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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