DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE)

DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE), a mid-tier K-5 school in BRONX, New York, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8, caters to 508 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 runs 52 schools in total, collectively educating 21,621 students. DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE) is one of those campuses.

On demographics, DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE) reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 24% Asian, 8% Black, 4% Native American, 3% White. Compared to Bronx County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE) tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.3%.

Around the school, Bronx County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,676, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. In all, Bronx County runs 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), of which DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE) is one.

The closest other public school is PUGSLEY PREPARATORY ACADEMY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE) comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 57.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE)'s enrollment has edged down 43% since 2018, when it stood at 888 (now 508). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 49% to 59%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

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