Top 10 Best Bronx County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 455 public schools serving 205,114 students in Bronx County, NY (there are 81 private schools, serving 27,904 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Bronx County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Bronx County, NY are Bronx High School Of Science, Bronx Preparatory Charter School and Fordham High School For The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bronx County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Bronx County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Bronx County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronx High School Of Science
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
75 W 205th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 817-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,985 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3872 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Grades: K-12
| 803 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Fordham High School For The Arts
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-4656
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
High School Of American Studies At Lehman College
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2925 Goulden Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-2144
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Kipp Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Grades: K-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Nyc Charter High School - Aeci
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
838 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(646) 400-5566
Grades: 9-12
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2780 Reservoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Marble Hill High School Of International Studies
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Terrace View Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 561-0973
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #1010.
High School Of Computers And Technology
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-3930
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #1111.
University Prep Charter High School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #1212.
Academy For Language And Technology
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-0219
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94%
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Home St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-0490
Grades: 6-12
| 739 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
International Leadership Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 90-94%
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3030 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 562-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #1515.
New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Ii
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-3671
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Bronx High School For Medical Science
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4040
Grades: 6-12
| 491 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And The Arts
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Young Women's Leadership School Of The Bronx
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-2590
Grades: 6-12
| 546 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cinema School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1551 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 620-2560
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Equality Charter School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 320-3032
Grades: 6-12
| 620 students
Rank: #2121.
Bronx Health Sciences High School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #2222.
Knowledge And Power Prep International High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 933-1247
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #2323.
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 W 165th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 893-0640
Grades: K-12
| 647 students
Rank: #2424.
Collegiate Institute For Math And Science
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
925 Astor Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 944-3635
Grades: 9-12
| 571 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Bronx High School For Law And Community Service
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-5274
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Dewitt Clinton High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 543-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Terrace View Ave-rm 360
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 817-7686
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
New Visions Charter High School-adv Math/scie
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Terrace View Ave-rm 254
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 817-7683
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #2929.
American Dream Charter School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
403 Concord Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-3071
Grades: 6-12
| 589 students
Rank: #3030.
University Heights Secondary School-bronx Community College
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 St Anns Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-0578
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #3131.
South Bronx Preparatory - A College Board School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2211
Grades: 6-12
| 637 students
Rank: #3232.
Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
660 W 236th St
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-8845
Grades: K-5
| 717 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eximius College Preparatory Academy: A College Board School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7154
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Westchester Square Academy
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Alfred E Smith Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 993-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
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Bronx County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
888 Rev J A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-3401
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
3832 Amundsen Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2441 Wallace Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 231-6592
Grades: 8
| 96 students
991 Longwood Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 861-1277
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
1746 Popham Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
730 Bryant Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 365-7602
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1440 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5060
Grades: 10-12
| 77 students
1000 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-7236
Grades: Inquire with school
| 72 students
61000 Waters Pl
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-723
Grades: Inquire with school
| 66 students
1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
3333 Henry Hudson Pkwy W
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-0537
Grades: 6-7
| 154 students
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 543-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 4,533 students
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 862-4400
Grades: 9
| 102 students
1100 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-3700
Grades: 9-11
| 251 students
Bronx Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1500 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 931-0600
Grades: Inquire with school
| 25 students
170 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 798-6660
Grades: 8-12
| 22 students
3030 Bruner Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
977 Fox St3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 991-8489
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
4712 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
925 Astor Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 944-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
2940 Colden Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2021 Eastchester Rd
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 292-1705
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1211 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-5370
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
1623 Glover St
Bronx, NY 10462
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1151 E 224th St
Bronx, NY 10466
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
120 E 184th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 220-4185
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 378-1649
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
800 E Gunhill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 519-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 466-5790
Grades: 9-11
| 310 students
621-623 Bryant Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1440 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
4550 Carpenter Avenue
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-8100
Grades: 9-11
| 354 students
470 Jackson Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-4024
Grades: 8-12
| 114 students
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-9327
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Bronx County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Bronx County, NY include Bronx High School Of Science, Bronx Preparatory Charter School and Fordham High School For The Arts.
How many public schools are located in Bronx County, NY?
455 public schools are located in Bronx County, NY.
What percentage of students in Bronx County, NY go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Bronx County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bronx County, NY?
Bronx County, NY public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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