school profile

PS/IS 218 RAFAEL HERNANDEZ DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET SCHOOL

Located in BRONX, NY. Serving grades KG through 08.

NCES ID
360008603742
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
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Enrollment
836
Grades
KG through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
16
Suppressed
91
This school enrolls 836 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Social studies. The lowest is 11% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported
Grade 3
47%
Grade 4
21%
Grade 5
24%
Grade 6
43%
Grade 7
49%
Grade 8
43%
English Language Arts6 grades reported
Grade 3
33%
Grade 4
21%
Grade 5
29%
Grade 6
54%
Grade 7
36%
Grade 8
51%
Science2 grades reported
Grade 5
22%
Grade 8
0%
Social Studies2 grades reported
Grade 5
77%
Grade 8
65%

Community Context

School

Enrollment836
Grades servedKG–08

District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Per-pupil expenditure$1
Federal revenue share100.0%
State revenue share100.0%
Local revenue share100.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate57.2%

County

Median household income$49,036
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher22.0%
Median home value$517,000
Unemployment rate6.9%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
836
Grades
KG–08
Student body
Hispanic 92%Black 5%White 1%Asian 1%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
54%
—
Grade 8
51%
60%
Math
Grade 6
43%
—
Grade 8
42%
60%
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