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New York City Geographic District # 8 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 6,838 students in New York City Geographic District # 8. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New York City Geographic District # 8 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bronx River High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
21,621 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
1,926 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District # 8, which is ranked #827 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#843 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)59.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
8%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
66%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District # 8 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herbert H Lehman High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Bronx River High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4210
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4210
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Women's Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-0740
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-0740
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Longwood Preparatory Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
965 Longwood Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1242
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-1242
Gr: 9-12 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Bronx Arena High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-5056
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 860-5056
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Bronx Community High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 892-1026
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 892-1026
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Archimedes Acad-math Sci Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046
Gr: 6-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Pelham Lab High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Westchester Square Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And The Arts
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Millenium Art Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-0978
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Gotham Collaborative High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 597-1587
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 597-1587
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Bronx Compass High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 828-1206
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 824-3152
Gr: 6-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Bronx Studio School For Writers And Artists
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
928 Simpson St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 893-5158
Gr: 6-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Schuylerville Preparatory High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5080
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5080
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Bronx Bridges High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 829-2984
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 829-2984
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
916 Eagle Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 742-7980
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 742-7980
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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