Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy

Grades K–8 Public District: New York City Geographic District #11

1640 Bronxdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10462 Map

Math (met standard)
62%
+8 state 54% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
53%
±0 state 53% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
45%
+1 state 44% · 2024-25
Low income
84%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
603
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 65% state 60% · 2024-25 39% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 41% state 59% · 2024-25 49% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 48% state 54% · 2024-25 56% state 57% · 2024-25 35% state 45% · 2024-25
Grade 6 65% state 51% · 2024-25 48% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 7 70% state 57% · 2024-25 54% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 8 71% state 47% · 2024-25 64% state 52% · 2024-25 52% state 44% · 2024-25
All grades 62% state 54% · 2024-25 53% state 53% · 2024-25 45% state 44% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 62% state 54% 53% state 53% 45% state 44%
2023-24 55% state 51% 47% state 47% 38% state 35%
2022-23 55% state 49% 51% state 48% —
2021-22 37% state 37% 41% state 48% —
2018-19 58% state 45% 48% state 45% —
2017-18 52% state 43% 50% state 45% —
2016-17 41% state 38% 42% state 40% —
2015-16 36% state 37% 39% state 38% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Icahn Charter School 2
Grades K–8 Charter · Icahn Charter School 2
0.0 mi
88%
+33 vs state
92%
+39 vs state
73%
+28 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 89% in 2022-23 → 90% in 2024-25 66% 342 Hispanic 50%
PS 83 Donald Hertz
Grades K–8 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.3 mi
61%
+6 vs state
55%
+2 vs state
38%
−6 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2024-25 85% 1,451 Hispanic 43%
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2
Grades K–8 Charter · Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2
0.3 mi
96%
+42 vs state
93%
+40 vs state
75%
+31 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 88% in 2022-23 → 95% in 2024-25 88% 528 Hispanic 43%
STEAM Bridge School (the)
Grades K–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.4 mi
80%
+22 vs state
84%
+29 vs state
79%
+34 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 74% in 2022-23 → 82% in 2024-25 80% 271 Hispanic 44%
JHS 127 Castle Hill (the)
Grades 6–8 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.5 mi
43%
−9 vs state
49%
−3 vs state
25%
−19 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2024-25 86% 778 Hispanic 42%
Linden Tree Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.5 mi
49%
−8 vs state
44%
−11 vs state
30%
−15 vs state
22% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2024-25 92% 300 Hispanic 56%
PS 106 Parkchester
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #11
0.6 mi
54%
−3 vs state
52%
−3 vs state
34%
−11 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2024-25 88% 822 Asian 45%
Bronx Little School
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #12
0.6 mi
50%
−8 vs state
63%
+8 vs state
30%
−15 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2024-25 91% 315 Hispanic 66%
PS 536
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #12
0.6 mi
61%
+4 vs state
47%
−8 vs state
47%
+2 vs state
20% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2024-25 95% 265 Hispanic 57%
Archer Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #12
0.6 mi
35%
−22 vs state
40%
−15 vs state
17%
−28 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2024-25 94% 309 Hispanic 62%