Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists (08X269) is a public school in District 8, Woodstock, Bronx, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 572 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 reading (30%) and math (28%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.32 · 7th 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
30%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
266 students tested
71 students tested
195 students tested
Mathematics
28%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
258 students tested
66 students tested
192 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 | 23% | 15% |
| 2019 | 28% | 14% |
| 2022 | 33% | 10% |
| 2023 | 36% | 19% |
| 2024 | 29% | 25% |
| 2025 | 32% | 31% |
| 2026 | 30% | 28% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 92%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 93%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 92%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 93%
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 92%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 92%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 93%
Economic need index: 93%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
| Measure | Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists | Accion Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 30% (-1 points vs 2025) | 34% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 28% (-2 points vs 2025) | 29% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 572 | 174 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 92% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 92% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
Enrollment
572 students
6–12 · down 40 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
11.5
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 12% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% 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
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 78% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 18% 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
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.
928 Simpson St, Bronx, NY 10459, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.