Is Bronx High School Of Science (The) a good school?

Yes! Bronx High School Of Science (The) is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 1242 New York high schools.

How many students attend Bronx High School Of Science (The)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,979 students attended Bronx High School Of Science (The).

What is the racial makeup of Bronx High School Of Science (The)?

Students at Bronx High School Of Science (The) are 61% Asian, 20% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Summary:

Bronx High School Of Science (The) is a prestigious public high school in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of over 3,000 students. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, often placing within the top 10 in the state.

Bronx High School Of Science (The) is a standout performer, significantly outpacing the New York City Geographic District #10 and the state of New York in academic metrics. The school boasts 100% proficiency rates in several Regents/Common Core exams, compared to the district's 45.99% to 71.62% proficiency. Additionally, Bronx High School Of Science (The) maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 99.0%, and very low dropout rates of 0.0% to 10.0%. The school's diverse student population, including strong performance across all subgroups, further highlights its ability to provide an equitable and high-quality education.

While Bronx High School Of Science (The) is an exceptional institution, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Marie Curie High School-Nursing, Kingsbridge International High School, and International School For Liberal Arts, have significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and overall rankings. This stark contrast underscores the exceptional quality of education at Bronx High School Of Science (The), which is not solely due to higher funding but rather a result of its rigorous academic program, highly qualified faculty, and selective admissions process.

Detail:

Public 9-12

75 W 205th St
Bronx, NY 10468

(718) 817-7700

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,680

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 2,979

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.0%

White:

19.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bronx High School Of Science (The) ranks better than 99.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 28 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bronx High School Of Science (The) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Bronx High School Of Science (The) has the largest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #10. Racial makeup is: Asian (61%), White (19.9%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bronx High School Of Science (The) is 20.2, which is the highest among 29 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10! (See more...)

Compare Bronx High School Of Science (The) employs 146.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bronx High School Of Science (The) is $10,680, which is the lowest among 29 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bronx High School Of Science (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Bronx High School Of Science (The) 6^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Bronx High School Of Science (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bronx High School Of Science (The)

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Rank History for all students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	81.78	3^rd	935	99.7%
2006	79.93	13^th	986	98.7%
2007	80.01	13^th	1002	98.7%
2008	79.37	11^th	1027	98.9%
2009	80.06	14^th	1086	98.7%
2010	82.45	6^th	1117	99.5%
2011	83.32	9^th	1165	99.2%
2012	86.85	3^rd	1198	99.7%
2013	87.31	3^rd	1217	99.8%
2014	88.75	1^st	1237	99.9%
2015	90.99	3^rd	1255	99.8%
2016	91.88	4^th	1255	99.7%
2017	91.92	3^rd	1221	99.8%
2018	87.22	3^rd	1210	99.8%
2019	87.40	1^st	1207	99.9%
2022	90.83	1^st	1190	99.9%
2023	89.96	4^th	1228	99.7%
2024	88.84	6^th	1242	99.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.85	16^th	157	89.8%
2022	84.30	10^th	212	95.3%
2023	82.89	18^th	272	93.4%
2024	81.38	23^rd	306	92.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.85	10^th	1095	99.1%
2019	95.20	7^th	1132	99.4%
2022	98.81	2^nd	1038	99.8%
2023	96.91	9^th	1130	99.2%
2024	95.95	12^th	1144	99.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.51	3^rd	1154	99.7%
2019	90.65	2^nd	1179	99.8%
2022	94.20	1^st	1101	99.9%
2023	93.03	3^rd	1155	99.7%
2024	91.50	6^th	1170	99.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	98.24	4^th	389	99.0%
2023	98.34	2^nd	531	99.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.38	3^rd	1176	99.7%
2019	86.41	1^st	1193	99.9%
2022	90.12	1^st	1155	99.9%
2023	89.25	10^th	1197	99.2%
2024	88.32	5^th	1219	99.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.69	3^rd	1176	99.7%
2019	86.76	2^nd	1190	99.8%
2022	90.54	1^st	1154	99.9%
2023	89.42	6^th	1191	99.5%
2024	88.33	6^th	1211	99.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.09	9^th	426	97.9%
2019	79.13	14^th	447	96.9%
2022	83.45	1^st	386	99.7%
2023	82.42	7^th	424	98.3%
2024	81.67	6^th	426	98.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.87	2^nd	679	99.7%
2019	95.00	1^st	686	99.9%
2022	97.15	4^th	593	99.3%
2023	96.92	1^st	671	99.9%
2024	95.38	4^th	690	99.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.19	6^th	791	99.2%
2019	91.60	6^th	815	99.3%
2022	94.58	3^rd	760	99.6%
2023	93.86	10^th	851	98.8%
2024	92.58	11^th	865	98.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.91	5^th	43	88.4%
2022	89.21	3^rd	28	89.3%
2023	91.46	1^st	41	97.6%
2024	91.59	2^nd	41	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.00	4^th	765	99.5%
2019	83.43	4^th	793	99.5%
2022	88.32	2^nd	738	99.7%
2023	86.63	6^th	776	99.2%
2024	85.33	4^th	781	99.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Bronx High School Of Science (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1184	372	871	211	13	n/a	n/a	0	2651
1990	1181	372	941	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	2737
1991	1276	376	896	247	19	n/a	n/a	0	2814
1992	1134	346	984	261	20	n/a	n/a	0	2745
1993	1154	340	1059	263	18	n/a	n/a	0	2834
1994	1124	301	1112	260	16	n/a	n/a	0	2813
1995	1001	306	1141	249	11	n/a	n/a	0	2708
1996	1001	306	1141	249	11	n/a	n/a	0	2708
1997	940	287	1171	241	14	n/a	n/a	0	2653
1998	914	262	1170	244	13	n/a	n/a	0	2603
1999	956	258	1208	248	13	n/a	n/a	0	2683
2000	967	243	1243	255	9	n/a	n/a	0	2717
2001	994	227	1209	277	9	n/a	n/a	0	2716
2002	969	193	1208	239	8	n/a	n/a	0	2617
2003	969	193	1208	239	8	n/a	n/a	0	2617
2004	897	172	1223	234	9	n/a	n/a	0	2535
2005	796	138	1362	188	8	n/a	n/a	0	2492
2006	688	116	1465	157	10	n/a	n/a	0	2436
2007	644	101	1583	172	8	n/a	n/a	0	2508
2008	740	117	1600	206	7	n/a	n/a	0	2670
2009	750	114	1725	211	8	n/a	n/a	0	2808
2010	742	96	1871	226	6	n/a	n/a	0	2941
2011	795	103	1872	240	7	0	0	0	3017
2012	764	106	1913	216	7	5	2	0	3013
2013	716	101	1927	211	4	9	86	0	3054
2014	703	91	1894	196	7	0	146	0	3037
2015	669	77	1895	169	4	0	205	0	3019
2016	633	66	1873	160	11	0	268	0	3011
2017	748	72	1890	182	12	25	48	0	2977
2018	700	76	1939	186	13	26	57	0	2997
2019	673	80	1934	214	22	23	74	0	3020
2020	678	80	1893	210	20	21	81	0	2983
2021	614	96	1861	229	29	30	78	0	2937
2022	641	110	1834	246	32	32	90	0	2985
2023	630	130	1783	256	31	31	89	1	2951
2024	593	161	1816	279	24	22	82	2	2979

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bronx High School Of Science (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2651	136.4	19.4	n/a
1990	2737	139.3	19.6	n/a
1991	2814	138.1	20.3	n/a
1992	2745	120.1	22.8	n/a
1993	2834	125.2	22.6	n/a
1994	2813	129.7	21.7	n/a
1995	2708	112.3	24.1	n/a
1996	2708	112.3	24.1	n/a
1997	2653	116.3	22.8	21.8
1998	2603	116.7	22.3	17.8
1999	2683	123.9	21.7	21.6
2000	2717	127.4	21.3	19.5
2001	2716	119.8	22.7	27.5
2002	2617	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	2617	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	2535	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2492	n/a	n/a	0
2006	2436	112.0	21.8	33.1
2007	2508	113.4	22.1	39.7
2008	2670	123.2	21.7	21.9
2009	2808	121.6	23.1	31.9
2010	2941	137.8	21.3	n/a
2011	3017	131.2	22.9	46
2012	3013	134.0	22.4	45.5
2013	3054	138.6	22.0	11.7
2014	3037	141.0	21.5	44.2
2015	3019	141.0	21.4	47.4
2016	3011	135.0	22.3	45
2017	2977	137.4	21.6	43.5
2018	2997	134.0	22.3	45.6
2019	3020	141.0	21.4	42.6
2020	2983	143.7	20.7	43.4
2021	2937	139.9	20.9	49.5
2022	2985	142.4	20.9	49.1
2023	2951	141.4	20.8	51.6
2024	2979	146.9	20.2	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bronx High School Of Science (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2651	136.4	19.4	n/a
1990	2737	139.3	19.6	n/a
1991	2814	138.1	20.3	n/a
1992	2745	120.1	22.8	n/a
1993	2834	125.2	22.6	n/a
1994	2813	129.7	21.7	n/a
1995	2708	112.3	24.1	n/a
1996	2708	112.3	24.1	n/a
1997	2653	116.3	22.8	21.8
1998	2603	116.7	22.3	17.8
1999	2683	123.9	21.7	21.6
2000	2717	127.4	21.3	19.5
2001	2716	119.8	22.7	27.5
2002	2617	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	2617	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	2535	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2492	n/a	n/a	0
2006	2436	112.0	21.8	33.1
2007	2508	113.4	22.1	39.7
2008	2670	123.2	21.7	21.9
2009	2808	121.6	23.1	31.9
2010	2941	137.8	21.3	n/a
2011	3017	131.2	22.9	46
2012	3013	134.0	22.4	45.5
2013	3054	138.6	22.0	11.7
2014	3037	141.0	21.5	44.2
2015	3019	141.0	21.4	47.4
2016	3011	135.0	22.3	45
2017	2977	137.4	21.6	43.5
2018	2997	134.0	22.3	45.6
2019	3020	141.0	21.4	42.6
2020	2983	143.7	20.7	43.4
2021	2937	139.9	20.9	49.5
2022	2985	142.4	20.9	49.1
2023	2951	141.4	20.8	51.6
2024	2979	146.9	20.2	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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