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LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY

639 ST ANN'S AVE, BRONX, NY 10455 · (332) 289-1334 · Bronx County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
Enrollment
192
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
157 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
22
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
22
Grade 3
25
Grade 4
27
Grade 5
28
Grade 6
17
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
84%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
12565%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 31%
Black
5730%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 16%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7941%
Female
11359%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
99.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
95.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -3.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
95.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+50.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
192
-158 (-45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 11.7:1
% White
4%
was 2%
% Hispanic
65%
was 65%
% Black
30%
was 31%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY

Set in BRONX, New York, LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY is a low-enrollment elementary campus, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7. It teaches 192 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 57% smaller than typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7 runs 41 schools in total, collectively educating 13,625 students. LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 65% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Black, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Bronx County runs at roughly 90%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 44.9%; this one delivers 95.8%, a residual of +50.9 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Bronx County put median household income runs about $48,676, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bronx County's 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PS 643, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 57.8%.

LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 45%: 350 students in 2018 compared to 192 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bronx County at a glance

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Population
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students

Quick facts

School name
LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Address
639 ST ANN'S AVE, BRONX, NY 10455
Phone
(332) 289-1334
County
Bronx County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
192
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
157 (82%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360008406382
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY
What is the total enrollment at LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY?
LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY enrolls approximately 192 students in grades PK-06.
Is LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY is approximately 9.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY?
LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY reports a student body of 4% White, 65% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian.
Is LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY public or private?
LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7.
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