P.S. 078 Anne Hutchinson

P.S. 078 Anne Hutchinson (11X078) is a public school in District 11, Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 626 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester
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Locations (1)

P.S. 078 Anne Hutchinson
1400 Needham Ave, Bronx, NY 10469, USA
Bronx, Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 25%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025.

Also worth knowing: Math is up 9 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 35%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (27%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 27% answered

of parents trust the principal:
95%
trust their child's teachers:
96%
satisfied with the education overall:
90%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.34 · 9th 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

25%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

268 students tested

Level 130%
Level 246%
Level 320%
Level 45%

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

Students in special education10%

73 students tested

General education students30%

195 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 321%
Grade 427%
Grade 525%

Mathematics

35%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

278 students tested

Level 131%
Level 234%
Level 327%
Level 47%

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

Students in special education15%

75 students tested

General education students42%

203 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 327%
Grade 446%
Grade 531%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school25%
District 1146%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school35%
District 1150%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests28%25%24%35%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
201828%24%
201928%24%
202225%17%
202329%25%
202427%25%
202534%31%
202625%35%

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: 78%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 94%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 78%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%0.9 mi away

  9. P.S. 078 Anne Hutchinson (this school)25%

    Economic need index: 91%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 78%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 94%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 78%0.8 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  8. P.S. 078 Anne Hutchinson (this school)35%

    Economic need index: 91%

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.9 mi away

P.S. 078 Anne Hutchinson vs P.S. 112 Bronxwood

MeasureP.S. 078 Anne HutchinsonP.S. 112 Bronxwood
2026 reading proficient25% (-9 points vs 2025)26% (-13 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient35% (+3 points vs 2025)41% (0 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.818.8
Enrollment (2025–26)626346
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.59.4
Family satisfaction (2026)90%92%
Principal trust (2026)95%94%
Teacher trust (2026)96%95%
Leadership (2026)94%97%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

P.S. 078 Anne Hutchinson has lower math proficiency than P.S. 112 Bronxwood (35% vs 41%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

626 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 66 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.5 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

11%

was 11% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

24%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 56% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 91% — 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
94%
Disability support services
88%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
92%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

1400 Needham Ave, Bronx, NY 10469, 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 10% in reading (73 tested), compared with 25% 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: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester, Bronx
  • Address: 1400 Needham Ave, Bronx, NY 10469, USA