Lucero Elementary School (09X311) is a public school in District 9, West Concourse, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 13% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 280 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 19%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is down 14 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 85% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.29 · 3rd 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
13%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
171 students tested
45 students tested
126 students tested
Mathematics
19%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
176 students tested
46 students tested
130 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 | 38% | 43% |
| 2019 | 38% | 45% |
| 2022 | 36% | 38% |
| 2023 | 32% | 33% |
| 2024 | 12% | 23% |
| 2025 | 23% | 19% |
| 2026 | 13% | 19% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | Lucero Elementary School | The Walton Avenue School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 13% (-10 points vs 2025) | 29% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 19% (0 points vs 2025) | 41% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.1 | 17.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 280 | 253 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.4 | 7.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 91% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 90% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 92% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Lucero Elementary School has lower reading proficiency than The Walton Avenue School (13% vs 29%) and lower math proficiency (19% vs 41%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
280 students
K–5 · down 29 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.1
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
52%
was 54% 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
29%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 89% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 10% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% 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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1425 Walton Ave, Bronx, NY 10452, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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