LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE)

Elementary No virtual instruction BRONX, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)

LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) is a public Elementary school located in BRONX, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 439 students enrolled; a 9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
439.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 1% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.38:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 27% better
Free Lunch %
98.6%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 77% worse
School Details
School Name
LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE)
NCESSCH ID
360008505655
State School ID
NY-320800010000-320800010333
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
888 REV J A POLITE AVE
City
BRONX
State
New York
ZIP Code
10459
County
Bronx County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3614
State Leg. Upper
36032
State Leg. Lower
36085
Latitude
40.8202
Longitude
-73.8986
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
439
Total Students
👩‍🏫
46.8
Teachers FTE
📐
9.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)46.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 433 98.6%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
LEAID
3600085
State LEA ID
NY-320800010000
Phone
(718)828-6653
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BRONX
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE), answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE)?
439 students are enrolled at LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE), according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) have?
LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) has 46.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.4:1.
What grades does LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) serve?
LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) serves grades PK through 05.
Is LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) a charter school?
LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) is not a charter school.
What metro area is LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) located in?
LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) belong to?
LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE) is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 school district.
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