Bronx Little School

Bronx Little School located at 1300 Boynton Ave Floor 4, Bronx, NY 10472, USA

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: West Farms-Bronx River
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Bronx Little School
1827 Archer St, Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Bronx, West Farms-Bronx River

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 65%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; up 15 points from 2025; math is up 22 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Reading: 51% in 2026, down 10 points from 2025; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 96% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.49 · 45th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

51%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

116 students tested

Level 116%
Level 233%
Level 329%
Level 422%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 344%
Grade 447%
Grade 561%

Mathematics

65%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

122 students tested

Level 113%
Level 222%
Level 343%
Level 421%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 374%
Grade 468%
Grade 553%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school51%
District 1235%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school65%
District 1240%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests32%51%33%65%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201832%33%
201937%38%
202219%22%
202346%43%
202450%45%
202561%50%
202651%65%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away

  2. Bronx Little School (this school)51%

    Economic need index: 91%

  3. Economic need index: 92%

  4. Economic need index: 91%

  5. Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 94%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.9 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%

  3. Bronx Little School (this school)65%

    Economic need index: 91%

  4. Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 91%

  6. Economic need index: 94%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.9 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away

Bronx Little School vs Archer Elementary School

MeasureBronx Little SchoolArcher Elementary School
2026 reading proficient51% (-10 points vs 2025)32% (-6 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient65% (+15 points vs 2025)41% (+7 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.118.4
Enrollment (2025–26)323311
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.68.9
Family satisfaction (2026)95%94%
Principal trust (2026)97%99%
Teacher trust (2026)97%98%
Leadership (2026)97%99%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Bronx Little School has higher reading proficiency than Archer Elementary School (51% vs 32%) and higher math proficiency (65% vs 41%).

Student body

Enrollment

323 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 14 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 14% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

88% 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

29%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 66% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 17% Black, 0% multiracial, 49% female, 51% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
97%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
94%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

1827 Archer St, Bronx, NY 10460, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: West Farms-Bronx River, Bronx
  • Address: 1827 Archer St, Bronx, NY 10460, USA