Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10·NCES 360008705137
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY
2100 LAFONTAINE AVE, BRONX, NY 10457 · (718) 584-1899 · Bronx County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of New York public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
298 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 34% smaller than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
44.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
49.1%
NY avg 57.4% . -33.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 34 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 49.1% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 83.0% |
% 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
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY's state test result (41.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY this school | 308 | 96.8% | 41.7% |
| PS 236 LANGSTON HUGHES BRONX | 303 | 98.3% | 37.4% |
| PS 146 ANN M SHORT NEW YORK | 305 | 96.7% | 32.1% |
| PS 57 CRESCENT BRONX | 331 | 96.1% | 23.1% |
| PS 67 MOHEGAN SCHOOL BRONX | 284 | 97.9% | 53.6% |
| PS 42 CLAREMONT BRONX | 311 | 99.7% | 29.8% |
Matched among New York elementary 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 PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #1,540 of 2,335 | #109 of 212 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #1,469 of 2,342 ▼ 1,231 | #109 of 212 ▼ 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,588 of 2,343 ▼ 368 | #138 of 212 ▼ 54 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #1,940 of 2,585 | #169 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #1,592 of 2,338 | #131 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #1,410 of 2,388 | #115 of 205 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.8% | #101 of 2,534 | #52 of 220 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #1,067 of 1,757 | #141 of 153 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
308
-18 (-6%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 308 | 23.9 | 12.9:1 | 97% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 25.6 | 11.8:1 | 96% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 28.9 | 10.6:1 | 94% (288) |
| 2020-21 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 98% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 95% (329) |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 28 | 12.4:1 | 95% (331) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 37 | 11.2:1 | 87% (359) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY.
About PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY is an elementary school in BRONX, New York, and it is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10. The school covers pre-K through 8 and reported 308 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in New York enroll around 443, and this school is 30% below that mark.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 includes 83 schools. Together they enroll 40,459 students.
The student body at PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY is 68% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 30% Black. Among all residents of Bronx County, the Hispanic share is about 55%. A diversity index of 45% means there is a 45% chance two randomly chosen students at PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY are from different groups.
Based on 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY has a ratio of 12.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is similar, at 12.8:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 97%.
On the allk12 Grade, PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY lands at B-, ahead of 46% of New York public elementary schools.
The model predicts 39.4% for a school in New York with PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY's free or reduced-price lunch share. PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY posts 41.7%.
The school is in Bronx County, where median household income comes to about $48,676, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. Bronx County's 472 public schools enroll about 202,028 students and include PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY.
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY's nearest public school is JHS 118 WILLIAM W NILES (about 0.1 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY. PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY places 5th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES assigns PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 18 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 14.2:1 in 2020-21 and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
- DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,212 students
- PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTSElementary · 1,091 students
- IN-TECH ACADEMY (MS/HS 368)High · 953 students
- PS 95 SHEILA MENCHERElementary · 851 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- JHS 118 WILLIAM W NILES0.1 mi · 468
- PROVIDING URBAN LEARNERS SUCCESS IN EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 154
- FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY V MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 146
- PS 57 CRESCENT0.2 mi · 331
- PS 59 COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY (THE)0.2 mi · 352
- CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETYHow large is PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY?
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-08.
Is PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY.
What is the student diversity at PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY?
Student demographics at PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY are roughly 1% White, 68% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY in?
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10.
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