The New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park (09X274) is a public school in District 9, University Heights-Morris Heights, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 15% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 298 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 15.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 15%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 15 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
93%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 46% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.2 · 0th 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
15%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
156 students tested
47 students tested
109 students tested
Mathematics
23%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
158 students tested
47 students tested
111 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 | 17% | 14% |
| 2019 | 26% | 16% |
| 2022 | 6% | 4% |
| 2023 | 21% | 9% |
| 2024 | 22% | 27% |
| 2025 | 25% | 14% |
| 2026 | 15% | 23% |
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 | The New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park | P.S. 109 Sedgwick |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 15% (-9 points vs 2025) | 13% (-19 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 23% (+9 points vs 2025) | 26% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 15.7 | 20.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 298 | 444 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.3 | 10.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 93% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
The New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park has lower family satisfaction (2026) than P.S. 109 Sedgwick (92% vs 99%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (93% vs 98%).
Enrollment
298 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 161 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
15.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
11%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
30%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 59% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 36% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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275 Harlem River Park Bridge
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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