I.S. 206 Ann Mersereau

I.S. 206 Ann Mersereau (10X206) is a public school in District 10, Kingsbridge Heights, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 229 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Kingsbridge Heights
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Locations (1)

I.S. 206 Ann Mersereau
2280 Aqueduct Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
Bronx, Kingsbridge Heights

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 30%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need — 36% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 39% in reading (2026).

Also worth knowing: Math is up 7 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 30% in 2026, up 7 points from 2025 and 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
  • English learners rose from 37% in 2023–24 to 39% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district middle schools.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

100%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 95% 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: 0.51 · 64th 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

30%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

184 students tested

Level 143%
Level 227%
Level 322%
Level 48%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education13%

61 students tested

General education students39%

123 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 626%
Grade 736%
Grade 830%

Mathematics

41%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

207 students tested

Level 131%
Level 228%
Level 329%
Level 412%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education20%

70 students tested

General education students51%

137 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 623%
Grade 747%
Grade 849%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school30%
District 1039%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school41%
District 1042%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests11%30%15%41%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
201811%15%
201918%26%
202227%11%
202325%33%
202427%36%
202524%40%
202630%41%

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%0.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.2 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  7. I.S. 206 Ann Mersereau (this school)30%

    Economic need index: >95%

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.2 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  4. I.S. 206 Ann Mersereau (this school)41%

    Economic need index: >95%

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

I.S. 206 Ann Mersereau vs P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning

MeasureI.S. 206 Ann MersereauP.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning
2026 reading proficient30% (+7 points vs 2025)47% (-3 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient41% (+1 points vs 2025)63% (+3 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)229368
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.99.5
Family satisfaction (2026)100%88%
Principal trust (2026)100%89%
Teacher trust (2026)100%91%
Leadership (2026)100%91%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

I.S. 206 Ann Mersereau has lower math proficiency than P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning (41% vs 63%) and lower reading proficiency (30% vs 47%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

229 students

6–8 · down 19 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

39%

was 39% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

36%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 87% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 11% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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
100%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
100%
Parent involvement
98%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

2280 Aqueduct Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 13% in reading (61 tested), compared with 30% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Location: Kingsbridge Heights, Bronx
  • Address: 2280 Aqueduct Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA