The New School for Leadership and Journalism (10X244) is a public school in District 10, Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 601 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 46%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 5 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 18% in reading (152 tested), compared with 46% schoolwide.
95%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 37% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.61 · 89th 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
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
552 students tested
152 students tested
400 students tested
Mathematics
37%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
460 students tested
143 students tested
317 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 | 40% | 21% |
| 2019 | 42% | 25% |
| 2022 | 54% | 30% |
| 2023 | 47% | 28% |
| 2024 | 49% | 41% |
| 2025 | 51% | 42% |
| 2026 | 46% | 37% |
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 School for Leadership and Journalism | P.S. 315 Lab School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 46% (-5 points vs 2025) | 42% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 37% (-6 points vs 2025) | 38% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 601 | 190 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.8 | 11.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 90% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
The New School for Leadership and Journalism has higher family satisfaction (2026) than P.S. 315 Lab School (94% vs 90%).
Enrollment
601 students
6–8 · down 116 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
13.8
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
26%
was 25% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 92% — 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: 2% White, 88% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 7% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 92% — 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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120 WEST 231 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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