J.H.S. 118 William W. Niles (10X118) is a public school in District 10, East Tremont, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 442 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 25%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025; math is down 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 46%, higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
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
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
419 students tested
93 students tested
326 students tested
Mathematics
25%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
371 students tested
89 students tested
282 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 | 50% | 35% |
| 2019 | 47% | 41% |
| 2022 | 53% | 34% |
| 2023 | 49% | 36% |
| 2024 | 48% | 40% |
| 2025 | 48% | 31% |
| 2026 | 46% | 25% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: >95%0.8 mi away
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Economic need index: 91%0.1 mi away
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Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away
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Economic need index: >95%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 91%0.1 mi away
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Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: >95%
Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away
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| Measure | J.H.S. 118 William W. Niles | P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 46% (-2 points vs 2025) | 33% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 25% (-6 points vs 2025) | 35% (change not reported) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 442 | 327 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.7 | 13.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
J.H.S. 118 William W. Niles has lower math proficiency than P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society (25% vs 35%) and higher reading proficiency (46% vs 33%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
442 students
6–8 · down 486 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
8.7
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
18%
was 21% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% 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
21%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 57% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 21% Black, 1% multiracial, 53% female, 47% 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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577 E 179th St, Bronx, NY 10457, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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