Is Kappa III a good school?

Kappa III has an overall score of 71/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 39% proficiency in ELA and 35% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does Kappa III serve?

Kappa III serves students in grades 6-8 with approximately 183 students enrolled.

How do you apply to Kappa III?

Kappa III 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.

Where is Kappa III located?

Kappa III is located at 2055 Mapes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460 in District 12.

Kappa III

Kappa III rated 71/100 in Bronx, District 12. ELA proficiency: 39%. Math proficiency: 35%. 183 students enrolled in grades 6-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 12X316
District: 12
Borough: Bronx
Grade band: 6-8
Enrollment: 183
Overall score: 71/100
ELA proficiency: 39%
Math proficiency: 35%
Address: 2055 Mapes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

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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

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

Responses141

Response rate55%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (98/100). Parent Involvement in School sits lower (87/100). 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: 94 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 97 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 97 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Kappa III · 2026
Topic	Score	Score 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
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	94	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	90	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	98	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	97	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	87	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Principal Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	91	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 12X316

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

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New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses229

Response rate89%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (82/100). Social-Emotional sits lower (57/100). 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.

Safety: 82 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 72 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 63 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

Kappa III · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	58	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	64	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	66	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	70	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	60	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	63	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	73	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	82	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	59	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	57	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	72	70–89 · Middle band

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 12X316

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

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

Responses23

Response rate96%

Published topics21 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Guidance is among the highest published topics (100/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (65/100). 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: 92 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 88 / 100
Academic Press: 94 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Kappa III · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	94	90–100 · Higher end
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	71	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	91	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	93	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	100	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	100	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	86	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	92	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	96	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	88	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	65	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	97	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	87	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	75	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	80	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	96	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	90	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Core Instruction	95	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	73	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	87	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	90	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 12X316

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

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