Thomas C. Giordano Middle School 45 (10X045) is a public school in District 10, Belmont, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 393 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 24%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
92%
of parents trust the principal
93%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 33% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.39 · 21st 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
30%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
374 students tested
88 students tested
286 students tested
Mathematics
24%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
375 students tested
86 students tested
289 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 | 31% | 8% |
| 2019 | 31% | 12% |
| 2022 | 38% | 9% |
| 2023 | 45% | 22% |
| 2024 | 33% | 27% |
| 2025 | 33% | 21% |
| 2026 | 30% | 24% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 93%
Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.1 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 93%
Economic need index: >95%0.1 mi away
| Measure | Thomas C. Giordano Middle School 45 | West Bronx Academy for the Future |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 30% (-3 points vs 2025) | 26% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 24% (+3 points vs 2025) | 14% (+6 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 393 | 563 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.3 | 9.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 93% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
Thomas C. Giordano Middle School 45 has higher math proficiency than West Bronx Academy for the Future (24% vs 14%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (92% vs 98%).
Enrollment
393 students
6–8 · down 246 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
22%
was 23% 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
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 80% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 15% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% 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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2502 LORILLARD PLACE
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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