Academy of Exploratory Arts (07X179) is a public school in District 7, Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 225 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 15.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 48%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 10 points from 2025; math is up 26 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 31%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most NYC elementary schools.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 41% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.43 · 29th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
31%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
64 students tested
Mathematics
48%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
67 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29% | 15% |
| 2019 | 37% | 27% |
| 2022 | 25% | 9% |
| 2023 | 30% | 22% |
| 2024 | 32% | 37% |
| 2025 | 42% | 37% |
| 2026 | 31% | 48% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | Academy of Exploratory Arts | Young Leaders Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 31% (-11 points vs 2025) | 30% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 48% (+10 points vs 2025) | 56% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 15.6 | 16.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 225 | 204 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.7 | 7.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Academy of Exploratory Arts has lower math proficiency than Young Leaders Elementary School (48% vs 56%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
225 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 69 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
15.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 7.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
18%
was 23% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
33%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 78% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 20% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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468 EAST 140 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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