Best Schools in Bronx County, NY
Bronx County, NY has 536 public schools (147 high, 80 middle, 264 elementary) serving 232,976 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Bronx County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bronx County, NY
The top high schools in Bronx County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bronx High School Of Science (the)
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2951 Students
2. High School Of American Studies At Lehman College
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New York City Geographic District #10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 399 Students
3. Great Neck North High School
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Great Neck Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1176 Students
4. University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College
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New York City Geographic District # 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 571 Students
5. Pelham Memorial High School
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Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students
6. Pan American International High School At Monroe
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New York City Geographic District #12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students
7. Bronx International High School
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New York City Geographic District # 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
8. Bronx Health Sciences High School
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New York City Geographic District #11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 368 Students
9. Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics
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New York City Geographic District # 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 389 Students
10. University Prep Charter High School
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University Prep Charter High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 433 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bronx County, NY
The top middle schools in Bronx County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell Academy
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
2. Jhs 194 William Carr
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
3. Ms 101 Edward R Byrne
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New York City Geographic District # 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
4. Science And Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School
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New York City Geographic District # 9 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
5. Emblaze Academy Charter School
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Emblaze Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 184 Students
6. Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School
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Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 11 • 400 Students
7. School For Inquiry And Social Justice (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
8. Is 181 Pablo Casals
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New York City Geographic District #11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
9. Jonas Bronck Academy
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #10 • Public • Grades 6 - 10 • 271 Students
10. Urban Institute Of Mathematics
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New York City Geographic District # 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bronx County, NY
The top elementary schools in Bronx County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4
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Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4 • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 618 Students
2. 30th Avenue School (the) (g & T Citywide)
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 485 Students
3. Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2
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Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 461 Students
4. Ps/ms 4 Crotona Park West
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New York City Geographic District # 9 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 343 Students
5. South Bronx Classical Charter School Ii
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South Bronx Classical Charter School Ii • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 279 Students
6. Icahn Charter School 4
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Icahn Charter School 4 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 348 Students
7. South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv
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South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 379 Students
8. Concourse Village Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District # 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 219 Students
9. Zeta Charter School - Tremont Park
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Zeta Charter School - Tremont Park • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 351 Students
10. Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden
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Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 311 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bronx County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bronx County, NY has a total population of 1,472,654 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bronx County, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bronx County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bronx County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bronx County, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bronx County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bronx County, NY
How many schools are in Bronx County, NY?
Bronx County, NY has 536 public schools: 147 high schools, 80 middle schools and 264 elementary schools, serving 232,976 students in total.
How do schools in Bronx County perform on state tests?
On average, 536 schools in Bronx County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Bronx County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bronx County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bronx County
3 places in Bronx County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Bronx (43)
- Mott Haven Bronx (1)
- South Bronx Bronx (1)