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Ps/Is 224

Bronx, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

115 tested · 70% of students

29% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 29% did.

  • Level 48%
  • Level 321%
  • Level 236%
  • Level 136%

Math

124 tested · 76% of students

23% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 23% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 319%
  • Level 238%
  • Level 139%

Science

38 tested · 61% of students

37% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 18% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 321%
  • Level 213%
  • Level 150%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled198187
Assault01
Weapons possession01
Harassment, bullying, discrimination57
False alarm10
Drugs11
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, cyberbullying, bomb threat, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers78%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Science School for Exploration and Discovery (M.S. 224)

Open

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

24

Seats

77

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

11

Seats

23

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.DON THOMAS BUSES, INC.LITTLE LISA BUS CO. INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

187 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino62.0%
x
White3.7%
x
Black or African American30.5%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native2.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses1

World Languages (Middle School)

Arts28

Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Computer Science,

Sports4

Basketball (Coed), Flag Football (Coed), Golf (Coed), Martial Arts (Coed)

Clubs and Activities28

Art, Band, Book Club, Chess,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008405520

District
New York City Geographic District # 7
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
187 students
Teachers (FTE)
24.6

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