Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District #12
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
615th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
2055 MAPES AVE, Bronx, NY 10460
(718)561-3580NCES ID 360009005691Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III 615th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 21% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 251 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.8% | 66.1% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 23.7% | 27.9% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.3% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $527K in zip 10460 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III
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What school district is Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III in?
Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III is part of the New York City Geographic District #12 district in Bronx, New York.
Is Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III 615th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III?
Hispanic 66%, Black 28%, White 2%, American Indian 2% (251 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10460 is $527K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.