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Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The)

Bronx, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

714 tested · 95% of students

49% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 46% did.

  • Level 420%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 230%
  • Level 121%

Math

743 tested · 99% of students

48% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 46% did.

  • Level 415%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 123%

Science

230 tested · 97% of students

45% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 47% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 245%
  • Level 110%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled815788
Harassment, bullying, discrimination5129
Cyberbullying61
Drugs20
Other threats42

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate92%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers83%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Gifted and Talented Program

OpenAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

2.0

Applicants

73

Seats

46

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

4

Seats

14

Castle Hill Middle School X127

Zone PriorityAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

174

Seats

144

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

49

Seats

42

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
CONSOLIDATED BUS TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONSNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

788 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino45.6%
x
White2.3%
x
Black or African American19.9%
x
Asian29.4%
x
Two or More Races0.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.1%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses3

Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC, World Languages (Middle School)

Arts3

Drama, Fine Arts, Music

Sports5

Basketball (Coed), Cheerleading (Coed), Flag Football (Coed), Soccer (Coed),

Clubs and Activities14

Art, Chess, Homework Help, Music,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008802469

District
New York City Geographic District #11
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
788 students
Teachers (FTE)
67

Sources