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Bronx River High School vs. Pelham Lab High School

Should I attend Bronx River High School or Pelham Lab High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bronx River High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Pelham Lab High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bronx River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Pelham Lab High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades 9-12, Bronx River High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Lab High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
441 students
340 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#1120 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
116
98
Grade 10 Students
127
74
Grade 11 Students
110
92
Grade 12 Students
88
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
6%
6%
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% Hispanic
62%
64%
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% Black
23%
21%
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% White
6%
6%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
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0.56
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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