Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders (09X457) is a public school in District 9, East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 61% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 365 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 61%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; up 19 points from 2025; math is up 40 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 27%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most NYC elementary schools.
89%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 61% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.44 · 32nd 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
27%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
138 students tested
37 students tested
101 students tested
Mathematics
61%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
136 students tested
36 students tested
100 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 | 29% | 32% |
| 2019 | 31% | 37% |
| 2022 | 21% | 13% |
| 2023 | 23% | 21% |
| 2024 | 19% | 39% |
| 2025 | 32% | 42% |
| 2026 | 27% | 61% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders | The Family School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 27% (-6 points vs 2025) | 45% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 61% (+19 points vs 2025) | 70% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.5 | 16.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 365 | 402 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.9 | 7.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 89% | 94% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders has lower reading proficiency than The Family School (27% vs 45%) and lower math proficiency (61% vs 70%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
365 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 91 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
27%
was 26% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 71% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 23% Black, 1% multiracial, 54% female, 46% male.
Economic need index: 93% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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