JHS 127 CASTLE HILL (THE)
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
1560 PURDY ST, BRONX, NY 10462 · (718) 892-8600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
778Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6270
Grade 7264
Grade 8244
Students
Hispanic · 42%325
Asian · 32%251
Black · 21%165
White · 2%17
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
Two or more races · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
868’20
801’21
815’22
788’23
778’24
Location
1560 PURDY ST 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.