Ampark Neighborhood, Bronx NY - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ampark Neighborhood

AMPARK Neighborhood is a public elementary school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the northwest Bronx. The school sits on the edge of neighborhoods that range from tree-lined residential blocks to denser commercial corridors, within walking distance of parks and transit. Enrollment runs to about low-magnitude numbers across its grade band, with slightly more than half the student body qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's demographics reflect the Bronx: a majority of students are Hispanic, with smaller shares of white, Black, and Asian students and a small number from other groups.

In state testing, AMPARK shows a pattern worth understanding. Math proficiency is uneven across grades. Third grade performs in the upper range on the state assessment. Fourth grade drops notably lower. Fifth grade rebounds sharply, reaching a high point. English language arts follows a similar arc: third grade comes in at mid-range proficiency, fourth grade dips slightly lower, and fifth grade climbs back to around mid-to-upper range. Fifth grade science proficiency sits in the low-to-mid range. Overall, the school's average proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places it above the median for schools across Bronx County districts, positioning it in the stronger half of the county's schools on this measure.

The pattern suggests strength at the beginning and end of the elementary sequence but a notable softness in fourth grade across both major subjects. A parent may want to look into how the school addresses that transition year, whether there are known factors behind the dip, and what support approaches are in place for students in that grade.

The school is a regular public school with no selective admissions, serving its zoned neighborhood. As an elementary school, AMPARK does not report graduation rates or chronic absenteeism. Data on English learners and special education enrollment were not available. The school is part of New York City Geographic District 10, which serves multiple neighborhoods across the north and central Bronx.

District 10 is in the second year of the NYC Reads literacy mandate, which requires all kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms to use one of three state-approved, phonics-based reading curricula. This replaced the prior patchwork of school-chosen programs and represents a substantial shift in how reading is taught across the district's schools. For families already at AMPARK or considering it, this means reading instruction follows a structured, mandated approach rather than varying by school choice.

The Bronx housing market is active. Home values in the school's zip code have remained relatively stable year-over-year, though rental prices have risen at a faster pace. The borough is in the midst of significant residential growth, with major affordable housing projects underway in multiple neighborhoods, particularly along waterfronts and transit corridors. Transit is dense throughout the Bronx, with subway and bus lines reaching most areas and Metro-North railroad service available. Pedestrian-friendly commercial spines with markets, bakeries, and restaurants cluster along streets like White Plains Road. Parks include large public green spaces, and the Bronx Library Center is reachable by multiple subway lines and bus routes.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 376%

School 76% · District 46% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 461%

School 61% · District 45% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 591%

School 91% · District 41% · ▲ 49 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 44 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 359%

School 59% · District 43% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 456%

School 56% · District 44% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 47% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Science

Grade 571%

School 71% · District 31% · ▲ 40 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income80%30 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income52%Higher-income60%8 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income65%Higher-income89%24 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income73%Higher-income81%9 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income52%Higher-income73%21 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income88%Higher-income94%7 pp gap