Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement

Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement (11X468) is a public school in District 11, Allerton, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 60% of tested students were proficient in reading and 69% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 284 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Allerton
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement
2441 Wallace Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Bronx, Allerton

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 60%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 9 points from 2025; reading is up 16 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 26% in reading (43 tested), compared with 60% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 69%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
  • Trust in teachers (2026) is 98%, higher than most district middle schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

91%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 97% 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

60%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

207 students tested

Level 117%
Level 223%
Level 337%
Level 424%

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

Students in special education26%

43 students tested

General education students70%

164 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 656%
Grade 762%
Grade 864%

Mathematics

69%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

142 students tested

Level 112%
Level 219%
Level 347%
Level 422%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 660%
Grade 778%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school60%
District 1146%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school69%
District 1150%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests44%60%35%69%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
201844%35%
201942%40%
202250%33%
202344%54%
202442%54%
202551%—
202660%69%

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: 64%0.8 mi away

  2. Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement (this school)60%

    Economic need index: 90%

  3. Economic need index: 91%0.03 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 82%1.0 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 81%1.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 88%0.03 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%1.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 64%0.8 mi away

  2. Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement (this school)69%

    Economic need index: 90%

  3. Economic need index: 82%1.0 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 91%0.03 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 81%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 88%0.03 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%1.3 mi away

Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement vs Bronx Green Middle School

MeasurePelham Academy of Academics and Community EngagementBronx Green Middle School
2026 reading proficient60% (+9 points vs 2025)40% (-2 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient69% (change not reported)38% (-4 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)284335
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.612.5
Family satisfaction (2026)91%95%
Principal trust (2026)98%95%
Teacher trust (2026)98%96%
Leadership (2026)97%95%
Distance between schools0.03 mi

Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement has higher math proficiency than Bronx Green Middle School (69% vs 38%) and higher reading proficiency (60% vs 40%).

Student body

Enrollment

284 students

6–8 · down 43 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

11.6

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

10%

was 14% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 14% White, 64% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 14% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 90% — 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
97%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

2441 Wallace Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, 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 26% in reading (43 tested), compared with 60% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Elementary School, High School, Middle School
  • Location: Allerton, Bronx
  • Address: 2441 Wallace Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, USA