Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (09X505) is a public school in District 9, East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 652 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 43%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 5 points from 2025; math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 66% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.39 · 21st 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
38%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
214 students tested
54 students tested
160 students tested
Mathematics
43%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
217 students tested
53 students tested
164 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 | 55% | 33% |
| 2019 | 50% | 37% |
| 2022 | 54% | 17% |
| 2023 | 47% | 32% |
| 2024 | 39% | 31% |
| 2025 | 38% | 37% |
| 2026 | 38% | 43% |
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 | Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice | Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 38% (0 points vs 2025) | 52% (+11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 43% (+5 points vs 2025) | 32% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 652 | 323 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.7 | 11.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.08 mi | |
Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice has lower reading proficiency than Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning (38% vs 52%) and higher math proficiency (43% vs 32%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
652 students
6–12 · down 77 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.7
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
21%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 77% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 21% Black, 0% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 93% — 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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244 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10451, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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