I.S. 219 New Venture School (09X219) is a public school in District 9, Claremont-Bathgate, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 231 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading (34%) and math (32%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
95%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 93% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.44 · 36th 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
34%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
225 students tested
79 students tested
146 students tested
Mathematics
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
235 students tested
77 students tested
158 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 | 22% | 10% |
| 2019 | 12% | 7% |
| 2022 | 29% | 12% |
| 2023 | 25% | 21% |
| 2024 | 23% | 29% |
| 2025 | 33% | 34% |
| 2026 | 34% | 32% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
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Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
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Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
| Measure | I.S. 219 New Venture School | Kappa |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 34% (+1 points vs 2025) | 39% (+12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 32% (-2 points vs 2025) | 47% (+12 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 231 | 128 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.0 | 6.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
I.S. 219 New Venture School has lower math proficiency than Kappa (32% vs 47%) and higher trust in teachers (2026) (96% vs 93%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
231 students
6–8 · down 34 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.0
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
20%
was 23% 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
35%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 65% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 33% 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.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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3630 Third Ave, Bronx, NY 10456, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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