Young Voices Academy of the Bronx

Young Voices Academy of the Bronx (11X357) is a public school in District 11, Pelham Parkway, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 362 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Pelham Parkway
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Young Voices Academy of the Bronx
800 Lydig Avenue
Bronx, Pelham Parkway

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 33%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 24 points from 2025; reading is down 15 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 40%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 23.6, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 52% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.43 · 29th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

33%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

129 students tested

Level 132%
Level 235%
Level 326%
Level 48%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 337%
Grade 441%
Grade 524%

Mathematics

40%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

132 students tested

Level 129%
Level 231%
Level 337%
Level 43%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 352%
Grade 439%
Grade 531%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school33%
District 1146%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school40%
District 1150%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests47%33%44%40%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201847%44%
201942%48%
202235%36%
202348%55%
202441%47%
202558%54%
202633%40%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 64%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 82%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 75%1.1 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 89%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 90%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away

  8. Young Voices Academy of the Bronx (this school)33%

    Economic need index: 85%

  9. Economic need index: 91%0.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 64%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 75%1.1 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 82%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 90%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 89%0.6 mi away

  8. Young Voices Academy of the Bronx (this school)40%

    Economic need index: 85%

  9. Economic need index: 91%0.2 mi away

Young Voices Academy of the Bronx vs P.S. 105 Sen Abraham Bernstein

MeasureYoung Voices Academy of the BronxP.S. 105 Sen Abraham Bernstein
2026 reading proficient33% (-24 points vs 2025)33% (-9 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient40% (-14 points vs 2025)40% (-8 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)23.619.9
Enrollment (2025–26)362776
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.610.0
Family satisfaction (2026)96%92%
Principal trust (2026)96%98%
Teacher trust (2026)95%96%
Leadership (2026)96%98%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

Young Voices Academy of the Bronx has higher family satisfaction (2026) than P.S. 105 Sen Abraham Bernstein (96% vs 92%).

Student body

Enrollment

362 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 31 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

23.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

18%

was 18% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

87% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 85% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

23%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 12% White, 66% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 85% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

800 LYDIG AVENUE

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Pelham Parkway, Bronx
  • Address: 800 Lydig Avenue