Mott Hall Community School

Mott Hall Community School (08X467) is a public school in District 8, Schuylerville-Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 244 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Schuylerville-Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park
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Locations (1)

Mott Hall Community School
650 Hollywood Ave, Bronx, NY 10465, USA
Bronx, Schuylerville-Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 31%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; down 8 points from 2025 — the economic need rose from 81% in 2023–24 to 87% in 2025–26.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 reading proficiency is 31%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need. Reading is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 244, smaller than most middle schools in the district and citywide.

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

94%

trust their child's teachers

88%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 74% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

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 Snapshot

Reading

31%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

225 students tested

Level 140%
Level 228%
Level 324%
Level 48%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education15%

68 students tested

General education students38%

157 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 634%
Grade 725%
Grade 834%

Mathematics

31%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

233 students tested

Level 137%
Level 232%
Level 323%
Level 48%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education14%

66 students tested

General education students38%

167 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 619%
Grade 730%
Grade 843%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school31%
District 840%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school31%
District 844%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests30%31%17%31%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201830%17%
201925%21%
202238%14%
202340%30%
202435%35%
202530%39%
202631%31%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 63%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 76%

  3. Economic need index: 72%1.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 93%2.0 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 91%2.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 92%2.2 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 90%2.2 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 92%2.9 mi away

  9. Mott Hall Community School (this school)31%

    Economic need index: 87%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 63%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 76%

  3. Economic need index: 72%1.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 93%2.0 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 90%2.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 91%2.1 mi away

  7. Mott Hall Community School (this school)31%

    Economic need index: 87%

  8. Economic need index: 92%2.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 92%2.9 mi away

Mott Hall Community School vs Urban Institute of Mathematics

MeasureMott Hall Community SchoolUrban Institute of Mathematics
2026 reading proficient31% (+1 points vs 2025)58% (+5 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient31% (-8 points vs 2025)55% (+3 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)244371
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.712.5
Family satisfaction (2026)88%99%
Principal trust (2026)95%99%
Teacher trust (2026)94%99%
Leadership (2026)93%99%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Mott Hall Community School has lower reading proficiency than Urban Institute of Mathematics (31% vs 58%) and lower math proficiency (31% vs 55%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

244 students

6–8 · down 96 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.7

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

20%

was 22% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

85% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

32%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 5% White, 66% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 20% Black, 0% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
93%
Disability support services
85%
Outreach
90%
Facilities
87%
Parent involvement
82%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

650 Hollywood Ave, Bronx, NY 10465, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 15% in reading (68 tested), compared with 31% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Location: Schuylerville-Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park, Bronx
  • Address: 650 Hollywood Ave, Bronx, NY 10465, USA