Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
Bronx, NY · Middle School
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is a middle school in Bronx, NY with 853 students enrolled and a 27% proficiency rate. Part of New York City Geographic District # 9. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is a middle school in Bronx, NY with 853 students enrolled. It is part of the New York City Geographic District # 9. That headcount is above the 364-student average for schools in the district.
On the latest EDFacts assessments, 27% of students met grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading. EDFacts reports this rate at the district level and each state sets its own cut score, so it reads best as a relative marker rather than a verdict on any one classroom. That is 5 points below the 32% average for the New York City Geographic District # 9. Against the 47% New York statewide average, the school sits 20 points lower.
The district proficiency rate this school inherits has held roughly steady over the last three reported years.
The student-teacher ratio is 11.2 to 1, below the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1, which generally allows more adult attention per student. 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student body. It is a magnet school, a district-run campus with a specialized theme that draws students from across attendance boundaries.
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About This School
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is a middle school located in Bronx, New York. The school serves 853 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 27% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 9 in New York. It is designated as a magnet school. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School has 853 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District # 9 (364 students). Its 27% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points below the district average of 32%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 20 points lower. With a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School has 853 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 27% of students at Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 9 in Bronx, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.