Archer Elementary School (12X531) is a public school in District 12, West Farms-Bronx River, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 311 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 41%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need — 34% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 45% in math (2026).
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
99%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 34% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.34 · 9th 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
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
120 students tested
32 students tested
88 students tested
Mathematics
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
122 students tested
33 students tested
89 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 | 30% | 24% |
| 2019 | 29% | 23% |
| 2023 | 21% | 22% |
| 2024 | 28% | 29% |
| 2025 | 38% | 34% |
| 2026 | 32% | 41% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 91%
Economic need index: 92%
Economic need index: 91%
Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 92%
Economic need index: 91%
Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 91%
Economic need index: 94%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away
| Measure | Archer Elementary School | P.S. 536 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 32% (-6 points vs 2025) | 43% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 41% (+7 points vs 2025) | 68% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.4 | 20.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 311 | 302 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.9 | 14.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 100% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Archer Elementary School has lower math proficiency than P.S. 536 (41% vs 68%) and lower reading proficiency (32% vs 43%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
311 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 78 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
16%
was 19% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
34%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 62% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 18% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 91% — 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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1827 Archer St, Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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