Is Baychester Academy a good school?

Baychester Academy has an overall score of 81/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 57% proficiency in ELA and 60% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does Baychester Academy serve?

Baychester Academy serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 334 students enrolled.

How do you apply to Baychester Academy?

Baychester Academy accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does Baychester Academy offer?

Baychester Academy offers Pre-K seats.

Where is Baychester Academy located?

Baychester Academy is located at 3500 EDSON AVENUE, New York, NY in District 11.

Baychester Academy

Baychester Academy rated 81/100 in Bronx, District 11. ELA proficiency: 57%. Math proficiency: 60%. 334 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 11X169
District: 11
Borough: Bronx
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 334
Overall score: 81/100
ELA proficiency: 57%
Math proficiency: 60%
Address: 3500 EDSON AVENUE, New York, NY

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

Baychester Academy

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses276

Response rate82%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher is among the highest published topics (100/100). IEP Service Satisfaction sits lower (86/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 90 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 93 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 96 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Baychester Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	93	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	100	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	91	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	90	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	86	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	93	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	93	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	89	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 11X169

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

Baychester Academy

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses24

Response rate96%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Guidance is among the highest published topics (100/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (54/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 95 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 95 / 100
Academic Press: 89 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Baychester Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	89	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	63	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	87	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	95	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	100	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	96	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	89	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	95	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	95	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	54	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	88	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	84	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	66	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	100	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	90	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	73	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	92	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Core Instruction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	67	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	92	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 11X169

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled