The Walton Avenue School (09X294) is a public school in District 9, West Concourse, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 253 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 29%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need — 34% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 37% in reading (2026).
90%
of parents trust the principal
92%
trust their child's teachers
91%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 46% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.42 · 27th 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
29%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
151 students tested
56 students tested
95 students tested
Mathematics
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
151 students tested
54 students tested
97 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 | 69% | 94% |
| 2019 | 74% | 90% |
| 2022 | 29% | 41% |
| 2023 | 30% | 42% |
| 2024 | 20% | 42% |
| 2025 | 40% | 50% |
| 2026 | 29% | 41% |
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 Walton Avenue School | Lucero Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 29% (-11 points vs 2025) | 13% (-10 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 41% (-9 points vs 2025) | 19% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.8 | 20.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 253 | 280 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.4 | 9.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 91% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 90% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 92% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
The Walton Avenue School has higher reading proficiency than Lucero Elementary School (29% vs 13%) and higher math proficiency (41% vs 19%).
Enrollment
253 students
K–5 · down 135 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 7.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
21%
was 18% 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
34%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 78% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 17% Black, 0% 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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1425 WALTON AVENUE
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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