Pugsley Preparatory Academy
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 8
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
584th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
1111 PUGSLEY AVE, Bronx, NY 10472
(718)822-2780NCES ID 360008506302Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pugsley Preparatory Academy 584th 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 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 25th 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 588 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.6% | 54.1% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Asian | 12.5% | 24.3% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Black | 20.8% | 11.9% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 6.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $701K in zip 10472 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 Pugsley Preparatory Academy
- #616JHS 131 Albert EinsteinNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.4 mi away616th of 781
ELA 39% ▼2 · Math 39% ▼1Compare - #569Soundview Academy for Culture and ScholarshipNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.4 mi away569th of 781
ELA 37% ▼4 · Math 46% ▲6Compare - #452JHS 127 Castle Hill (The)New York City Geographic District #11 · 0.7 mi away452nd of 781
ELA 49% ▲8 · Math 48% ▲8Compare - #691JHS 123 James M KiernanNew York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.9 mi away691st of 781
ELA 36% ▼5 · Math 30% ▼10Compare - #266School for Inquiry and Social Justice (The)New York City Geographic District # 8 · 0.9 mi away266th of 781
ELA 35% ▼6 · Math 90% ▲50Compare - #754Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School (The)New York City Geographic District # 8 · 1 mi away754th of 781
ELA 30% ▼11 · Math 18% ▼22Compare - #538Emolior AcademyNew York City Geographic District #12 · 1.4 mi away538th of 781
ELA 44% ▲3 · Math 43% ▲3Compare - #716Fannie Lou Hamer Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #12 · 1.5 mi away716th of 781
ELA 32% ▼9 · Math 28% ▼12Compare
What school district is Pugsley Preparatory Academy in?
Pugsley Preparatory Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District # 8 district in Bronx, New York.
Is Pugsley Preparatory Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pugsley Preparatory Academy 584th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Pugsley Preparatory Academy?
Hispanic 54%, Asian 24%, Black 12%, White 6% (588 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pugsley Preparatory Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10472 is $701K 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.