At a Glance
A small Bronx middle school on a striking academic climb, with one of the richest extracurricular menus in the district
Best suited for
Families in or near Allerton who want an unscreened public middle school with strong parent-teacher relationships, a remarkably wide range of programs, and a school on the rise — and who are willing to engage with the chronic absenteeism challenge rather than expect a polished scorecard.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Math proficiency has more than doubled in three years — a rare and genuine turnaround from 15.4% to 36.3%
- A program-rich menu unusual for a zoned middle school: Boxing, Debate, National Junior Honor Society, Algebra I, Green Team, and Saturday Academy
- Parent satisfaction (96%) and parent-school trust (96%) both run well above district averages
- Restorative Circles and Mindfulness signal a deliberate shift away from punitive discipline — the suspension rate is just 1%
- Small enrollment of 360 students means teachers likely know most kids by name
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism affects 57% of students — a school-wide challenge that will surface in any outcome a parent cares about
- ELA and math proficiency remain well below district averages; families prioritizing raw test scores may want to look at charter options in the district
- Eighth-grade math proficiency at 22% is a real weakness — ask what happens to those students before they transition to high school
- High economic need (86.6%) means families should ask about counseling, enrichment access, and what the PTA budget (about $23 per student) actually buys
- Attendance rate of 89% trails the district average of 91% by two points
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 11
District 11 spans a wide range of middle schools, and Bronx Green's overall score of 1.6/4 places it below the district average of 2.25/4. The peer schools that score in the 87–96 range are mostly Icahn and Bronx Charter for Excellence campuses, which pull the district's reputation upward; Bronx Green is a more typical zoned-neighborhood school — not a standout, but one moving in a clearly positive direction.
Academics
ELA at 43.5% and math at 36.3% both sit roughly 13 and 19 percentage points below the district averages of 56.7% and 55.6% respectively, so this is still a school catching up, not leading. But the trajectory is genuinely striking: math proficiency has more than doubled since 2022 (from 15.4% to 36.3%), and ELA has climbed steadily from 22.1% in 2016 to 43.5% today. Seventh-graders are the strongest cohort at 49% math proficiency, while eighth-grade math at 22% is a notable weak spot worth asking about.
Culture
The day-to-day feel here is warmer than the test scores suggest. Parent satisfaction (96%), parent-teacher trust (96%), and parent-principal trust (95%) all run above the district average, and 51% of families returned the survey — a solid engagement rate. Teachers report strong collegial trust (97%), though instruction quality came in just under the district average at 91%. The big asterisk is attendance: chronic absenteeism sits at 57.4%, meaning more than half of students missed enough school to be flagged. Discipline is mild — just five suspensions last year, a 1% rate — and the school invests in restorative circles and mindfulness rather than punitive approaches.
Community
Of 360 students, 61% are Hispanic, 24% Black, 9% White, and 4% Asian — a body that mirrors the surrounding Allerton neighborhood, where the median household income is around $46,600 and roughly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line. The economic need index of 86.6 confirms that most students come from households facing real financial pressure. About 17% of students have IEPs and ELL support is offered, so this is genuinely a mixed-need population — not a school that sorts students in.
Neighborhood
Allerton is a working- and middle-class Bronx neighborhood where most residents rent (only about 16% own their homes) and the median home value sits near $535,000. Roughly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line and only about 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, which gives some shape to who sends their kids here. The neighborhood is family-rooted without being affluent — a setting where a free, well-programmed public middle school matters a lot.
Three subway stations serve the school: Allerton Av (2 5) is about a 6-minute walk, Pelham Pkwy (2 5) about 8 minutes, and Morris Park (5) about 12 minutes away.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 179 families responded (51% rate)
Programs & Activities
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Middle school (6th grade)
Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. Bronx Green Middle School admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- Bronx Green Middle SchoolUnscreened97 seats
Middle school application
- Opened
- Wed, Oct 14
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 11
- Offers
- Wed, Apr 7
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
- 2Unscreened programs fill by random lottery among the families who rank them.
- 3Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Bronx Green Middle School a good school?
- On Motley, Bronx Green Middle School earns an overall rating of 40/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run below the District 11 average.
- What grades does Bronx Green Middle School serve?
- Bronx Green Middle School serves grades 6 to 8.
- How do students get into Bronx Green Middle School?
- Bronx Green Middle School admits by application through a random lottery, with no academic screen.
- Is Bronx Green Middle School public, charter, or private?
- Bronx Green Middle School is a public school in NYC Community School District 11.
- What neighborhood is Bronx Green Middle School in?
- Bronx Green Middle School is in Allerton, Bronx.