Enrollment
281
Middle
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11·NCES 360008806129
PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2441 WALLACE AVE, BRONX, NY 10467 · (718) 881-3136 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of New York public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
264 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 95 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 91 | 32% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
52.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
42.2%
NY avg 57.4% . -7.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 42.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 49.9% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT's state test result (46.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT this school | 281 | 94.0% | 46.5% |
| BRONX PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL BRONX | 302 | 89.4% | 48.6% |
| BRONX GREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL BRONX | 356 | 93.0% | 39.5% |
| ISAAC NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE NEW YORK | 253 | 95.3% | 40.9% |
| JHS 131 ALBERT EINSTEIN BRONX | 322 | 93.5% | 38.2% |
| IS 204 OLIVER W HOLMES LONG ISLAND CITY | 384 | 94.0% | 46.0% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #491 of 766 | #19 of 74 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #611 of 768 ▼ 134 | #37 of 74 ▼ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #306 of 768 ▲ 93 | #13 of 74 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #591 of 796 | #37 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #314 of 683 | #25 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #268 of 688 | #11 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.0% | #87 of 773 | #47 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #253 of 524 | #48 of 59 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
281
-43 (-13%) vs 2020
+26% since 2010-11, when it was 223
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 281 | 27.7 | 10.2:1 | 94% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 23 | 12.4:1 | 91% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 25 | 11.3:1 | 89% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 28 | 11.6:1 | 92% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 28 | 11.5:1 | 89% (287) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 74% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 223 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 89% (198) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
About PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT runs as a small middle school in BRONX, New York. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 281 students in 2024-25. Across middle schools in New York, the average enrollment is about 531.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 oversees PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT and 61 other schools, with 30,138 students in total.
Hispanic students are 64% of those enrolled at PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. Next come 14% White, 14% Black, and 7% Asian. That compares with about 55% Hispanic among all Bronx County residents. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT are from different groups.
With 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.2:1. The average for middle schools in New York is about 10.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, 94% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among New York public middle schools, PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT outscored 51%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
A school with PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT's lunch-eligibility share in New York is predicted to score 40.4%. PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT scores 46.5%, 6.1 points above that line.
In Bronx County, the median household earns about $48,676 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. Across Bronx County, 472 public schools serve about 202,028 students.
PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT's nearest public school is BRONX GREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT places 5th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Under the NCES locale system, PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT is City: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 281, down from 324 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 10.2:1, from 11.6:1.
PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- BRONX GREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 356
- BRONX PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 302
- PS 96 RICHARD RODGERS0.2 mi · 880
- BRONXDALE HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 393
- ASTOR COLLEGIATE ACADEMY0.3 mi · 429
- COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE0.3 mi · 563
Frequently asked questions
About PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTHow many students attend PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT?
PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT enrolls approximately 281 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT serve?
PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT is approximately 10.2:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT?
At PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, the student body is approximately 14% White, 64% Hispanic, 14% Black, 7% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT public or private?
PELHAM ACADEMY OF ACADEMICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11.
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