J.H.S. 131 Albert Einstein (08X131) is a public school in District 8, Soundview-Castle Hill-Clason Point-Harding Park, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 286 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 31%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need — 33% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 43% in math (2026).
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
93%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 83% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.42 · 30th 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
284 students tested
94 students tested
190 students tested
Mathematics
31%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
283 students tested
89 students tested
194 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 | 27% | 22% |
| 2019 | 27% | 21% |
| 2022 | 36% | 7% |
| 2023 | 34% | 29% |
| 2024 | 36% | 40% |
| 2025 | 38% | 38% |
| 2026 | 38% | 31% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 63%1.6 mi away
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| Measure | J.H.S. 131 Albert Einstein | Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 38% (0 points vs 2025) | 37% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 31% (-7 points vs 2025) | 34% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 286 | 216 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.2 | 6.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 93% | 89% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.02 mi | |
J.H.S. 131 Albert Einstein has higher trust in teachers (2026) than Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship (98% vs 93%) and higher trust in principal (2026) (93% vs 89%).
Enrollment
286 students
6–8 · down 94 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.2
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 13% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
33%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 23% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 92% — 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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885 Bolton Ave, Bronx, NY 10473, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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