Pugsley Preparatory Academy located at 1111 Pugsley Ave, Bronx, NY 10472, USA
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2026 math proficiency is 32%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
93%
of parents trust the principal
91%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 44% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.37 · 17th 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
506 students tested
83 students tested
423 students tested
Mathematics
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
494 students tested
80 students tested
414 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 | 39% | 28% |
| 2019 | 33% | 34% |
| 2022 | 47% | 24% |
| 2023 | 43% | 37% |
| 2024 | 38% | 38% |
| 2025 | 40% | 33% |
| 2026 | 40% | 32% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 63%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 91%
Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 63%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 91%
Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away
| Measure | Pugsley Preparatory Academy | Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 40% (0 points vs 2025) | 37% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 32% (-2 points vs 2025) | 34% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 541 | 216 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.1 | 6.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 93% | 89% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 91% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 93% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
Pugsley Preparatory Academy has higher trust in principal (2026) than Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship (93% vs 89%) and lower family satisfaction (2026) (92% vs 96%).
Enrollment
541 students
6–8 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
12.1
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
28%
was 28% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% 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
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 53% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 10% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% 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.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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1111 Pugsley Avenue
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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