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6.2 avg / 10

Best Schools in Bronx, New York

513 schools · 252 Elementary · 78 Middle · 159 High · 24 Other

Public: 455
Private: 58
Districts: 97
Avg Rating: 6.2/10
Estimated Scores: 21%

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
6.2/10

33% of schools rated 7+

Median household income
$55,549

Census ACS, ZIPs in this city

Median home value
$475,804

Owner-occupied units

Bachelor's degree or higher
24%

Adults 25+

Avg commute
44 min

Workers age 16+

Owner-occupied homes
24%

Of occupied housing units

How Bronx compares

New York rank

#261 of 475

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.1

below New York avg (6.3)

Median household income

$56k

59% of New York median

Schools in this city

503

About Schools in Bronx, New York

The Bronx runs 452 ranked public schools — one of the largest urban school landscapes in the country. The average score across those schools sits at 5.6 out of 10, placing most families in mid-tier territory by default. But the spread matters: 83 schools, roughly 18% of the total, score 7 or above, meaning high-quality options exist — they just require active searching rather than proximity luck.

At the top of that pool, PS 153 Helen Keller leads all Bronx schools with a 9.0 out of 10, a score that would rank competitively in most major American cities. Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music (8.8) and High School of American Studies at Lehman College (8.6) anchor the high school side, giving families strong secondary options within the borough. On the elementary side, PS 204 Morris Heights and Mount Eden Children's Academy both score 8.5, confirming that high-performing elementary choices are distributed across the borough rather than concentrated in one zone.

The practical challenge here isn't finding great schools — 83 schools clearing the 7-point threshold proves they exist — it's the gap between the average and the top. A 5.6 borough average means the median neighborhood school falls well below the leading tier. Parents who rely on zoned assignment without researching alternatives are likely to land in the middle of the distribution. With nearly 1 in 5 schools above the 7.0 mark, the Bronx rewards families who search early and deliberately.

Start with those 83 schools above the 7.0 threshold and filter by grade band and commute range. Elementary families have clear high-scoring targets in PS 153 Helen Keller (9.0), PS 204 Morris Heights (8.5), and Mount Eden Children's Academy (8.5). High schoolers have two strong named options in Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music (8.8) and High School of American Studies at Lehman College (8.6). The Bronx is a large system with real performance variance — with 452 schools in the dataset, the data advantage belongs to parents who use it.

Elementary Schools

252 schools
# School Rating
1 550 students · Pre-K–5th 9.1
2 463 students · Pre-K–5th 9.1
3 331 students · Pre-K–5th 9.0
4 420 students · Pre-K–5th 8.9
5 295 students · Pre-K–5th 8.9
6 431 students · Pre-K–5th 8.7
7 208 students · Pre-K–5th 8.7
8 420 students · Pre-K–5th 8.6
9 479 students · Pre-K–5th 8.5
10 415 students · Pre-K–5th 8.5
11 371 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.4
12 1,164 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.4
13 139 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.3
14 881 students · Pre-K–5th 8.2
15 325 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
16 421 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
17 806 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.1
18 635 students · Pre-K–5th 8.0
19 694 students · Pre-K–5th 7.9
20 553 students · Pre-K–5th 7.9
21 469 students · Pre-K–5th 7.9
22 838 students · Pre-K–8th 7.9
23 523 students · Pre-K–8th 7.8
24 638 students · Pre-K–8th 7.7
25 364 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
Show 227 more elementary schools
26 1,171 students · Pre-K–6th 7.7
27 857 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.7
28 490 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
29 391 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
30 255 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.7
31 316 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.7
32 182 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
33 513 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
34 366 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
35 757 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.6
36 518 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
37 573 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
38 276 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.6
39 468 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
40 334 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.6
41 294 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.6
42 1,157 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.5
43 581 students · Pre-K–5th 7.5
44 90 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.5
45 391 students · Pre-K–5th 7.4
46 459 students · Pre-K–5th 7.4
47 1,205 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
48 345 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.4
49 501 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.4
50 323 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
51 368 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
52 428 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.3
53 377 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
54 494 students · Pre-K–5th 7.2
55 605 students · Pre-K–5th 7.2
56 192 students · Pre-K–2nd 7.2
57 700 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.2
58 388 students · Pre-K–5th 7.2
59 706 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.2
60 522 students · Pre-K–8th 7.2
61 399 students · Pre-K–7th 7.2
62 347 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.2
63 397 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.2
64 467 students · Pre-K–3rd 7.2
65 487 students · Pre-K–3rd 7.2
66 104 students · Kindergarten–1st 7.2
67 836 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.1
68 418 students · Pre-K–5th 7.0
69 647 students · Pre-K–5th 7.0
70 220 students · Pre-K–5th 6.9
71 499 students · Pre-K–5th 6.9
72 699 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.9
73 831 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.9
74 303 students · Pre-K–5th 6.9
75 284 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.8
76 318 students · Pre-K–5th 6.8
77 1,515 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.8
78 148 students · Pre-K–2nd 6.7
79 265 students · Pre-K–5th 6.7
80 379 students · Pre-K–5th 6.7
81 501 students · Pre-K–5th 6.7
82 205 students · Pre-K–5th 6.6
83 489 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.6
84 299 students · Pre-K–5th 6.6
85 307 students · Pre-K–5th 6.6
86 774 students · Pre-K–6th 6.6
87 671 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
88 312 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
89 766 students · Pre-K–8th 6.5
90 586 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
91 394 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
92 352 students · Kindergarten–6th 6.5
93 227 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.4
94 243 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.4
95 314 students · Pre-K–5th 6.4
96 523 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.4
97 469 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.4
98 332 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.4
99 654 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.4
100 429 students · Pre-K–5th 6.3
101 650 students · Pre-K–5th 6.3
102 626 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.3
103 612 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.3
104 289 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
105 541 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
106 326 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
107 425 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
108 437 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
109 278 students · Pre-K–8th 6.0
110 407 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
111 517 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
112 310 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
113 399 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
114 183 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
115 458 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.0
116 338 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.9
117 795 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
118 610 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
119 663 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
120 801 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
121 762 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
122 441 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
123 380 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.8
124 465 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
125 346 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
126 356 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
127 661 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
128 755 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.8
129 353 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.7
130 701 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.7
131 290 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
132 218 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
133 313 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
134 445 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.6
135 409 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
136 538 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.5
137 374 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
138 346 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
139 470 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.5
140 563 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
141 602 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.5
142 441 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
143 421 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
144 203 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
145 440 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
146 417 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.4
147 210 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
148 689 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
149 298 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
150 699 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.3
151 622 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.2
152 279 students · Pre-K–5th 5.2
153 198 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.2
154 321 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
155 320 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
156 371 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
157 297 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.1
158 665 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
159 493 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
160 532 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.0
161 250 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
162 494 students · Pre-K–5th 4.9
163 405 students · Pre-K–5th 4.9
164 440 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.9
165 442 students · Pre-K–5th 4.8
166 429 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.8
167 297 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.8
168 506 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.8
169 768 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
170 188 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.7
171 244 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
172 620 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.7
173 307 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.7
174 506 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.6
175 297 students · Pre-K–5th 4.6
176 578 students · Pre-K–8th 4.6
177 593 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
178 967 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.5
179 345 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.4
180 356 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.4
181 272 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
182 710 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.4
183 396 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.4
184 132 students · Kindergarten–3rd 4.4
185 403 students · Pre-K–5th 4.3
186 608 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.3
187 501 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.3
188 474 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.3
189 344 students · Pre-K–5th 4.2
190 390 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.2
191 206 students · Pre-K–5th 4.2
192 475 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.2
193 636 students · Pre-K–8th 4.1
194 458 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
195 455 students · Pre-K–5th 4.0
196 408 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.9
197 302 students · Pre-K–8th 3.9
198 306 students · Pre-K–5th 3.9
199 851 students · Pre-K–5th 3.9
200 429 students · Kindergarten–6th 3.9
201 894 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.9
202 473 students · Kindergarten–7th 3.9
203 268 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.9
204 322 students · Pre-K–5th 3.8
205 393 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.8
206 978 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.8
207 614 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.8
208 51 students · Pre-K–4th 3.8
209 347 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
210 374 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
211 157 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
212 193 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
213 269 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.7
214 310 students · Pre-K–5th 3.6
215 347 students · Pre-K–5th 3.6
216 436 students · Pre-K–5th 3.0
217 436 students · Pre-K–5th 3.0
218 119 students · Kindergarten–1st
219 97 students · 2nd–4th
Private Schools 33 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1
ECFS Private
377 students · Pre-K–5th
Not Rated
2 277 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
3 182 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
4 139 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
5 236 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
6 48 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
7 185 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
8 114 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
9 163 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
10 200 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
11 168 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
12 167 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
13 158 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
14 457 students · Kindergarten–5th Not Rated
15 222 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
16 132 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
17 239 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
18 325 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
19 215 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
20 172 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
21 184 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
22 407 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
23 145 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
24 284 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
25 232 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
26 192 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
27 204 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
28 286 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
29 81 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
30 236 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
31 517 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
32 16 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
33 2 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated

Middle Schools

78 schools
# School Rating
1 506 students · 6th–8th 8.7
2 555 students · 6th–8th 8.7
3 409 students · 6th–8th 8.6
4 788 students · 6th–8th 8.3
5 407 students · 6th–8th 8.1
6 334 students · 6th–8th 8.0
7 168 students · 6th–8th 8.0
8 351 students · 6th–8th 7.9
9 159 students · 6th–8th 7.5
10 568 students · 6th–8th 7.4
11 738 students · 6th–8th 7.4
12 228 students · 6th–8th 7.3
13 588 students · 6th–8th 7.3
14 379 students · 6th–8th 7.3
15 398 students · 6th–8th 7.3
16 228 students · 6th–8th 7.2
17 336 students · 6th–8th 7.1
18 180 students · 6th–8th 7.1
19 156 students · 6th–8th 7.1
20 146 students · 6th–8th 7.1
21 412 students · 6th–8th 7.1
22 245 students · 6th–8th 7.1
23 142 students · 6th–8th 6.9
24 167 students · 6th–8th 6.9
25 376 students · 6th–8th 6.8
Show 53 more middle schools
26 606 students · 6th–8th 6.8
27 182 students · 6th–8th 6.8
28 181 students · 6th–8th 6.8
29 159 students · 6th–8th 6.7
30 269 students · 6th–8th 6.7
31 167 students · 6th–8th 6.6
32 339 students · 6th–9th 6.6
33 258 students · 6th–8th 6.5
34 353 students · 6th–8th 6.4
35 577 students · 6th–8th 6.4
36 392 students · 6th–8th 6.4
37 187 students · 6th–8th 6.3
38 308 students · 6th–8th 6.2
39 285 students · 6th–8th 6.2
40 335 students · 6th–8th 6.2
41 733 students · 6th–8th 6.1
42 204 students · 6th–8th 6.1
43 309 students · 6th–8th 5.9
44 251 students · 6th–8th 5.9
45 300 students · 6th–8th 5.8
46 334 students · 6th–8th 5.8
47 537 students · 6th–8th 5.7
48 286 students · 6th–8th 5.7
49 175 students · 6th–8th 5.6
50 299 students · 6th–8th 5.5
51 230 students · 6th–8th 5.5
52 102 students · 6th–8th 5.5
53 373 students · 6th–8th 5.4
54 387 students · 6th–8th 5.3
55 473 students · 6th–8th 5.3
56 120 students · 6th–8th 5.3
57 328 students · 6th–8th 5.2
58 284 students · 6th–8th 5.2
59 390 students · 5th–8th 5.2
60 291 students · 6th–8th 5.0
61 155 students · 6th–8th 4.9
62 232 students · 6th–8th 4.9
63 220 students · 6th–8th 4.8
64 183 students · 6th–8th 4.7
65 206 students · 6th–8th 4.6
66 268 students · 6th–8th 4.5
67 185 students · 6th–8th 4.4
68 262 students · 6th–8th 4.4
69 312 students · 6th–8th 4.2
70 185 students · 6th–8th 4.2
71 201 students · 5th–8th 4.1
72 369 students · 6th–8th 3.9
73 449 students · 6th–10th 3.9
74 382 students · 5th–8th 3.8
75 382 students · 6th–8th 3.5
76 272 students · 6th–8th 3.0
Private Schools 2 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 76 students · 6th–8th Not Rated
2 135 students · 1st–8th Not Rated

High Schools

159 schools
# School Rating
1 415 students · 6th–12th 9.4
2 350 students · 9th–12th 8.9
3 410 students · 9th–12th 8.9
4 614 students · 6th–12th 8.8
5 483 students · 6th–12th 8.8
6 385 students · 9th–12th 8.6
7 335 students · 9th–12th 8.6
8 636 students · 9th–12th 8.4
9 405 students · 9th–12th 8.2
10 256 students · 9th–12th 8.2
11 327 students · 9th–12th 8.2
12 383 students · 9th–12th 8.1
13 515 students · 6th–12th 8.0
14 1,152 students · 9th–12th 8.0
15 411 students · 9th–12th 8.0
16 302 students · 9th–12th 7.9
17 342 students · 9th–12th 7.9
18 404 students · 9th–12th 7.9
19 402 students · 6th–12th 7.8
20 171 students · 9th–12th 7.8
21 356 students · 9th–12th 7.8
22 603 students · 6th–12th 7.8
23 323 students · 9th–12th 7.8
24 331 students · 9th–12th 7.7
25 415 students · 9th–12th 7.7
Show 134 more high schools
26 488 students · 6th–12th 7.7
27 616 students · 6th–12th 7.6
28 273 students · 9th–12th 7.5
29 403 students · 9th–12th 7.4
30 223 students · 9th–12th 7.4
31 723 students · 9th–12th 7.4
32 354 students · 9th–12th 7.4
33 2,979 students · 9th–12th 7.4
34 441 students · 9th–12th 7.4
35 558 students · 9th–12th 7.3
36 428 students · 9th–12th 7.3
37 394 students · 9th–12th 7.3
38 481 students · 9th–12th 7.3
39 161 students · 9th–12th 7.2
40 690 students · 6th–12th 7.2
41 678 students · 6th–12th 7.2
42 429 students · 9th–12th 7.2
43 198 students · 9th–12th 7.2
44 159 students · 9th–12th 7.1
45 393 students · 9th–12th 7.1
46 256 students · 9th–12th 7.1
47 417 students · 9th–12th 7.1
48 192 students · 9th–12th 7.0
49 280 students · 9th–12th 7.0
50 400 students · 9th–12th 7.0
51 385 students · 9th–12th 7.0
52 422 students · 9th–12th 7.0
53 275 students · 9th–12th 7.0
54 654 students · 6th–12th 7.0
55 495 students · 9th–12th 7.0
56 278 students · 6th–12th 7.0
57 599 students · 9th–12th 7.0
58 623 students · 6th–12th 7.0
59 369 students · 9th–12th 7.0
60 454 students · 9th–12th 7.0
61 384 students · 9th–12th 6.9
62 455 students · 9th–12th 6.9
63 99 students · 9th–12th 6.9
64 289 students · 9th–12th 6.9
65 350 students · 9th–12th 6.9
66 453 students · 9th–12th 6.9
67 526 students · 9th–12th 6.9
68 380 students · 9th–12th 6.9
69 637 students · 6th–12th 6.8
70 227 students · 9th–12th 6.8
71 174 students · 9th–12th 6.8
72 376 students · 9th–12th 6.7
73 138 students · 9th–12th 6.7
74 306 students · 9th–12th 6.7
75 329 students · 9th–12th 6.7
76 394 students · 9th–12th 6.7
77 318 students · 9th–12th 6.7
78 463 students · 9th–12th 6.7
79 409 students · 9th–12th 6.6
80 358 students · 9th–12th 6.6
81 365 students · 9th–12th 6.6
82 165 students · 9th–12th 6.6
83 580 students · 6th–12th 6.6
84 420 students · 9th–12th 6.5
85 343 students · 9th–12th 6.5
86 570 students · 6th–12th 6.5
87 407 students · 9th–12th 6.5
88 209 students · 9th–12th 6.5
89 214 students · 9th–12th 6.4
90 158 students · 9th–12th 6.4
91 496 students · 6th–12th 6.3
92 263 students · 9th–12th 6.3
93 964 students · 6th–12th 6.3
94 375 students · 6th–12th 6.3
95 226 students · 10th–12th 6.2
96 1,380 students · 6th–12th 6.2
97 320 students · 9th–12th 6.2
98 322 students · 9th–12th 6.1
99 366 students · 9th–12th 6.1
100 386 students · 9th–12th 6.1
101 704 students · 6th–12th 6.1
102 619 students · 6th–12th 6.0
103 389 students · 9th–12th 6.0
104 437 students · 6th–12th 6.0
105 190 students · 9th–12th 5.9
106 386 students · 9th–12th 5.8
107 422 students · 9th–12th 5.8
108 235 students · 9th–12th 5.7
109 365 students · 9th–12th 5.7
110 381 students · 9th–12th 5.7
111 482 students · 6th–12th 5.6
112 93 students · 9th–12th 5.6
113 411 students · 9th–12th 5.6
114 237 students · 9th–12th 5.6
115 631 students · 6th–12th 5.6
116 302 students · 9th–12th 5.4
117 355 students · 9th–12th 5.4
118 1,119 students · 9th–12th 5.3
119 301 students · 9th–12th 5.3
120 283 students · 9th–12th 5.3
121 345 students · 9th–12th 5.2
122 135 students · 9th–12th 5.2
123 212 students · 9th–12th 5.2
124 490 students · 6th–12th 5.1
125 117 students · 9th–12th 5.1
126 475 students · 6th–12th 5.1
127 387 students · 9th–12th 5.1
128 396 students · 6th–12th 5.0
129 1,700 students · 9th–12th 5.0
130 176 students · 9th–12th 4.9
131 117 students · 10th–12th 4.9
132 470 students · 9th–12th 4.7
133 808 students · 6th–12th 4.6
134 355 students · 9th–12th 4.5
135 443 students · 9th–12th 4.4
136 137 students · 9th–12th 4.3
137 332 students · 9th–12th 4.0
138 196 students · 9th–12th 3.9
139 891 students · 6th–12th 3.8
140 460 students · 9th–12th 3.5
141 449 students · 9th–12th
Private Schools 18 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 415 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
2 636 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
3 237 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
4 1,192 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
5 347 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
6 95 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
7 289 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
8 205 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
9 73 students · 8th–11th Not Rated
10 75 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
11 951 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
12 348 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
13 410 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
14 696 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
15 1,118 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
16 748 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
17 487 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
18 22 students · 5th–12th Not Rated

Other Schools

24 schools
# School Rating
1 34 students · 15–15 7.2
2 377 students · Kindergarten–12th 7.0
3 609 students · Pre-K–12th 7.0
4 658 students · Kindergarten–12th 7.0
5 493 students · Pre-K–12th 7.0
6 678 students · Pre-K–12th 7.0
7 590 students · Kindergarten–12th 7.0
8 682 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.0
9 436 students · Kindergarten–10th 5.8
10 627 students · Pre-K–10th 5.8
11 1,352 students · 6th–11th 5.6
12 750 students · Kindergarten–10th 5.4
13 606 students · Pre-K–10th 5.3
14 1,330 students · Kindergarten–11th 5.0
15 1,119 students · Kindergarten–12th 4.7
16 980 students · Kindergarten–12th 4.2
17 700 students · Kindergarten–12th 3.7
18 325 students · 9th–11th
19 201 students · 9th–10th
Private Schools 5 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 119 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
2 38 students · Kindergarten–9th Not Rated
3 113 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
4 20 students · UG–UG Not Rated
5 21 students · UG–UG Not Rated

Schools in Bronx

Bronx, New York · 513 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 25 ZIP codes

Median Income

$55,549

Median Home Value

$475,804

Median Rent

$1,467/mo

Population

1,426,241

College Educated

24%

Homeownership

24%

Avg Commute

44 min

Poverty Rate

25.2%

Community Profile

Bronx has a median household income of $55,549. It is a community where 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $475,804, with a median rent of $1,467/month. The area has a poverty rate of 25.2%, indicating some economic challenges in the community. The average commute in the area is 44 minutes, which is above the national average. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

Total Schools
513
Elementary
252
Middle
78
High
159
Districts
97
Avg Rating
6.2/10
School Districts (97)

BRONX PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 891 students

HARRIET TUBMAN CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 506 students

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 1

1 school · 338 students

KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 1,119 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

1 school · 622 students

FAMILY LIFE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 408 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7

41 schools · 15,146 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8

52 schools · 24,000 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9

69 schools · 26,766 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10

83 schools · 43,655 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11

62 schools · 32,583 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING

1 school · 532 students

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12

47 schools · 17,376 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

1 school · 501 students

PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 700 students

GRAND CONCOURSE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 701 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE

1 school · 755 students

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75

59 schools

SOUTH BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 436 students

SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 523 students

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

1 school · 375 students

LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 980 students

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 2

1 school · 345 students

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 3

1 school · 334 students

BRONX ACADEMY OF PROMISE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 578 students

NYC CHARTER HS - AECI

1 school · 454 students

MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 437 students

UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

1 school · 422 students

BGLIG-SHIRLEY RODRIGUEZ-REMENESKI CS

1 school · 297 students

BRONX COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 469 students

GIRLS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE BRONX

1 school · 627 students

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 4

1 school · 347 students

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 390 students

EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 631 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 1

1 school · 429 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2

1 school · 978 students

NUASIN NEXT GENERATION CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 682 students

DR RICHARD IZQUIERDO HEALTH AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 704 students

NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES

1 school · 407 students

CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 206 students

NEW VISIONS CHARTER HS-ADV MATH/SCIE

1 school · 463 students

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5

1 school · 332 students

CHILDREN'S AID COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 620 students

NEW VISIONS AIM CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II

1 school · 209 students

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 6

1 school · 316 students

FAMILY LIFE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL II

1 school · 894 students

MOTT HALL CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 183 students

NEW VISIONS CHTR HS-ADV MA/SCI II

1 school · 481 students

NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES II

1 school · 320 students

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 7

1 school · 307 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 3

1 school · 1,330 students

SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL II

1 school · 294 students

BRILLA COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 750 students

BOYS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK

1 school · 606 students

AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 580 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - BRONX 4

1 school · 614 students

FAMILY LIFE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL III

1 school · 198 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING II

1 school · 440 students

ROSALYN YALOW CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 445 students

SOUTH BRONX EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 269 students

SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL III

1 school · 501 students

CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

1 school · 470 students

STOREFRONT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 269 students

ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 1,352 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 2

1 school · 458 students

SOUTH BRONX COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

1 school · 380 students

AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL KINGSBRIDGE

1 school · 710 students

SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL IV

1 school · 397 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 3

1 school · 473 students

LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 808 students

NYC AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL BRONX

1 school · 34 students

BRILLA VERITAS CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 506 students

KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 475 students

ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX

1 school · 774 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 4

1 school · 352 students

URBAN ASSEMBLY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE

1 school · 449 students

EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 201 students

NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX

1 school · 417 students

CREO COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 390 students

AECI II: NYC CHARTER HS

1 school · 460 students

DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL MOTT HAVEN

1 school · 654 students

UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

1 school · 382 students

BOLD CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 396 students

BRONX ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 347 students

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5

1 school · 268 students

CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 474 students

KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL II

1 school · 967 students

GIRLS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE BRONX II

1 school · 132 students

ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL - BRONX MOUNT EDEN

1 school · 467 students

ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL - BRONXTREMONT PARK

1 school · 487 students

WILDFLOWER NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 51 students

CAPITAL PREPARATORY BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 449 students

E MONROE NEW RENAISSANCE BASKETBALL

1 school · 325 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 5 LOWER

1 school · 119 students

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 5 UPPER

1 school · 97 students

DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL HIGHBRIDGE

1 school · 104 students

FAMILY LIFE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL

1 school · 201 students

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Bronx, New York

How many schools are in Bronx, New York?

Bronx has 513 schools, including 455 public and 58 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Bronx, New York?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Bronx is 6.2 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Bronx, New York?

The top-ranked school in Bronx on MySchoolScout is Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching and Learning with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What is the best elementary school in Bronx, New York?

The top-ranked elementary school in Bronx on MySchoolScout is PS 204 Morris Heights with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What is the best middle school in Bronx, New York?

The top-ranked middle school in Bronx on MySchoolScout is Jhs 118 William W Niles with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What is the best high school in Bronx, New York?

The top-ranked high school in Bronx on MySchoolScout is Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching and Learning with a composite score of 9.4/10.

How many school districts serve Bronx, New York?

Bronx is served by 97 school districts: Bronx Preparatory Charter School, Harriet Tubman Charter School, Icahn Charter School 1, Kipp Academy Charter School, Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Family Life Academy Charter School, New York City Geographic District # 7, New York City Geographic District # 8, New York City Geographic District # 9, New York City Geographic District #10, New York City Geographic District #11, Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, New York City Geographic District #12, Bronx Charter School for Children, Pharos Academy Charter School, Grand Concourse Academy Charter School, Bronx Charter School for Excellence, Nyc Special Schools - District 75, South Bronx Charter School, South Bronx Classical Charter School, International Leadership Charter High School, Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter School, Icahn Charter School 2, Icahn Charter School 3, Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School, Nyc Charter HS - Aeci, Mott Haven Academy Charter School, University Prep Charter High School, Bglig-shirley Rodriguez-remeneski Cs, Bronx Community Charter School, Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx, Icahn Charter School 4, Academic Leadership Charter School, Equality Charter School, Success Academy Charter School-bronx 1, Success Academy Charter School-bronx 2, Nuasin Next Generation Charter School, Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School, New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities, Choice Charter School, New Visions Charter Hs-adv Math/scie, Icahn Charter School 5, Children's Aid College Preparatory Charter School, New Visions Aim Charter High School II, Icahn Charter School 6, Family Life Academy Charter School II, Mott Hall Charter School, New Visions Chtr Hs-adv Ma/sci II, New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II, Icahn Charter School 7, Success Academy Charter School-bronx 3, South Bronx Classical Charter School II, Brilla College Preparatory Charter School, Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York, American Dream Charter School, Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4, Family Life Academy Charter School III, Bronx Charter School for Better Learning II, Rosalyn Yalow Charter School, South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School, South Bronx Classical Charter School III, Charter High School for Law and Social Justice, Storefront Academy Charter School, Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2, South Bronx Community Charter High School, Amber Charter School Kingsbridge, South Bronx Classical Charter School IV, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 3, Legacy College Preparatory Charter School, Nyc Autism Charter School Bronx, Brilla Veritas Charter School, Kipp Freedom Charter School, Zeta Charter School -south Bronx, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4, Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science, Emblaze Academy Charter School, Neighborhood Charter School-bronx, Creo College Preparatory Charter School, Aeci Ii: Nyc Charter HS, Dream Charter School Mott Haven, University Prep Charter Middle School, Bold Charter School, Bronx Arts and Science Charter School, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5, Cardinal Mccloskey Community Charter School, Kipp Bronx Charter School II, Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx II, Zeta Charter School - Bronx Mount Eden, Zeta Charter School - Bronxtremont Park, Wildflower New York Charter School, Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School, E Monroe New Renaissance Basketball, Success Academy Charter School-bronx 5 Lower, Success Academy Charter School-bronx 5 Upper, Dream Charter School Highbridge, Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School.

What is the education level in Bronx, New York?

According to Census data, 24% of adults in Bronx have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Bronx, New York?

The median household income in Bronx is approximately $55,549 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Bronx, New York?

Yes, Bronx has 58 private schools alongside 455 public schools. The top-rated private school is New York Institute for Special Education with a score of 8.5/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Bronx, New York?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Bronx is 11.8:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Bronx, New York?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.