LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERY (THE)
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
888 REV J A POLITE AVE, BRONX, NY 10459 · (718) 860-3313
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
439Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K49
Kindergarten52
Grade 166
Grade 271
Grade 360
Grade 462
Grade 579
Students
Hispanic · 73%319
Black · 24%105
White · 2%7
Two or more races · 1%4
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
508’20
546’21
500’22
493’23
439’24
Location
888 REV J A POLITE AVE BRONX
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.