The New School for Leadership and Journalism
120 WEST 231 STREET, NY · District 10 · Bronx
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: The New School for Leadership and Journalism (PS 244) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Van Cortlandt Village, District 10. Average class size: 24.2 students. Math proficiency: 28.2%. ELA proficiency: 47.3%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
The New School for Leadership and Journalism is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Van Cortlandt Village, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 10, Bronx, the school enrolls — students with an average class size of 24.2.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 28.2%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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