New Pathways Academy

Test scores at New Pathways are below the District 9 average — 39.5% in ELA versus the district's 44.8%, and 30% in math versus the district's 44.7%. However, the school has made substantial progress from its 2019 baseline (when only 9.6% of students passed ELA and 4.4% passed math). Recent years show some fluctuation: ELA peaked at 42.2% in 2023 before settling at 39.5% in 2025, while math climbed from 9.5% in 2022 to 35% in 2024 before dropping slightly. Grade 7 performs noticeably better than Grade 6, where only 20.8% are proficient in ELA — a gap worth watching for families with rising sixth graders.

Here is where New Pathways stands out: the survey data is remarkably strong across every dimension. Parents report 94% satisfaction, and nearly all families trust their children's teachers (95%) and the principal (97%). Teachers themselves give the principal a 98% trust rating and rate instruction quality at 95%. This is a staff that believes in the school's direction. Discipline is minimal — just one suspension in the past school year, and none in the two years prior. The school clearly maintains a positive, trusting environment despite the academic struggles.

The student body reflects the neighborhood: 60% Hispanic, 38% Black, 2% white, with nearly half identifying as multi-racial or other backgrounds. A full 30% of students have IEPs, and the school has an ELL support program for English language learners. With an economic need index of 90.7% — meaning almost all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — this is a school serving families facing significant financial challenges. The diversity index of 44% indicates moderate demographic variety within the student body.

Concourse-Concourse Village is a densely populated, transit-accessible part of the Bronx with a strong family presence (the area scores in the 77th percentile for family density). However, the neighborhood faces real challenges: safety scores are very low (2.68 out of 100), and the poverty rate sits at 34% with a median household income of just $40,255. Only 15.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. For families, there are transit options — the area scores 66.67 for transit — and the neighborhood has parks and community resources, though the environment includes elevated asthma rates and lead exposure concerns that parents in high-need urban areas often navigate.

The area is densely populated and walkable, with strong transit connections via subway and bus. Families from nearby blocks can walk; those coming from farther afield will likely rely on public transportation.