M.S. 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz (08X302) is a public school in District 8, Longwood, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 323 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 47%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; up 6 points from 2025; math is up 23 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 10% in reading (82 tested), compared with 40% schoolwide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 84% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.56 · 81st 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
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
282 students tested
82 students tested
200 students tested
Mathematics
47%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
289 students tested
82 students tested
207 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% | 22% |
| 2019 | 27% | 28% |
| 2022 | 28% | 12% |
| 2023 | 34% | 24% |
| 2024 | 43% | 47% |
| 2025 | 41% | 41% |
| 2026 | 40% | 47% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 93%2.4 mi away
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Economic need index: 92%1.6 mi away
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| Measure | M.S. 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz | South Bronx Academy for Applied Media |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 40% (-1 points vs 2025) | 31% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 47% (+6 points vs 2025) | 24% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 323 | 146 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 87% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 92% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 92% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
M.S. 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz has higher math proficiency than South Bronx Academy for Applied Media (47% vs 24%) and higher reading proficiency (40% vs 31%).
Enrollment
323 students
6–8 · down 125 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
12.4
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
15%
was 17% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
30%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 75% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 20% Black, 2% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 94% — 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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681 Kelly St, Bronx, NY 10455, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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