Is Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) a good school?

Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) ranks 775 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The).

What is the racial makeup of Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)?

Students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) are 67% Hispanic, 28% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Summary:

Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with an enrollment of 415 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of New York high schools, it performs relatively well compared to its district average, outperforming the district in several Regents exam proficiency rates, such as Common Core English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top half of their respective subgroups in New York. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20% to 46.3%, is a significant concern that could negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) generally performs better than the other schools in the area, particularly in terms of academic proficiency rates and graduation rates. This suggests that the school may have some unique strengths or resources that contribute to its relatively stronger performance within the district. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 77.78% to 86.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2780 Reservoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468

(718) 329-8550

District: New York City Geographic District #10

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,223

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

African American:

28.0%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) ranks worse than 62.4% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th 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 37.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), African American (28%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) is 11.6. 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) is $20,223. 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The) 775^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (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 Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

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Rank History for all students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	25.56	758^th	935	18.9%
2006	19.26	824^th	986	16.4%
2007	15.74	880^th	1002	12.2%
2008	15.94	896^th	1027	12.8%
2009	16.30	946^th	1086	12.9%
2010	19.16	947^th	1117	15.2%
2011	27.88	859^th	1165	26.3%
2012	37.48	782^nd	1198	34.7%
2013	34.13	818^th	1217	32.8%
2014	35.84	806^th	1237	34.8%
2015	36.90	815^th	1255	35.1%
2016	31.91	872^nd	1255	30.5%
2017	27.78	851^st	1221	30.3%
2018	26.22	882^nd	1210	27.1%
2019	39.28	784^th	1207	35.0%
2022	48.28	639^th	1190	46.3%
2023	44.99	684^th	1228	44.3%
2024	37.74	775^th	1242	37.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.11	116^th	157	26.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.13	250^th	546	54.2%
2019	46.03	263^rd	565	53.5%
2022	45.78	228^th	481	52.6%
2023	62.15	137^th	583	76.5%
2024	54.67	227^th	637	64.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.15	711^th	1095	35.1%
2019	43.25	616^th	1132	45.6%
2022	40.26	568^th	1038	45.3%
2023	45.56	545^th	1130	51.8%
2024	42.26	593^rd	1144	48.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.04	859^th	1154	25.6%
2019	42.55	708^th	1179	39.9%
2022	55.17	450^th	1101	59.1%
2023	52.09	515^th	1155	55.4%
2024	41.41	683^rd	1170	41.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.18	241^st	498	51.6%
2019	67.51	110^th	493	77.7%
2022	82.11	26^th	389	93.3%
2023	80.51	39^th	531	92.7%
2024	72.53	70^th	564	87.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.07	879^th	1176	25.3%
2019	39.35	778^th	1193	34.8%
2022	48.00	643^rd	1155	44.3%
2023	45.39	676^th	1197	43.5%
2024	35.32	792^nd	1219	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.04	886^th	1176	24.7%
2019	36.51	789^th	1190	33.7%
2022	45.79	635^th	1154	45.0%
2023	43.85	674^th	1191	43.4%
2024	42.03	716^th	1211	40.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.52	307^th	679	54.8%
2019	66.91	182^nd	686	73.5%
2022	63.89	173^rd	593	70.8%
2023	45.88	317^th	671	52.8%
2024	54.35	268^th	690	61.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.77	508^th	791	35.8%
2019	48.19	394^th	815	51.7%
2022	58.59	280^th	760	63.2%
2023	59.92	281^st	851	67.0%
2024	50.30	384^th	865	55.6%

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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 Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	2	29	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	90
2005	4	43	1	109	0	n/a	n/a	157
2006	5	72	2	165	0	n/a	n/a	244
2007	7	97	2	225	0	n/a	n/a	331
2008	7	113	2	225	0	n/a	n/a	347
2009	5	109	2	248	0	n/a	n/a	364
2010	8	106	1	251	0	n/a	n/a	366
2011	10	109	2	276	0	0	0	397
2012	11	115	2	293	1	0	0	422
2013	10	114	3	293	1	0	5	426
2014	11	115	4	302	1	0	4	437
2015	5	107	6	302	2	0	8	430
2016	4	104	10	305	3	0	9	435
2017	4	103	7	294	1	2	16	427
2018	5	96	7	298	3	1	16	426
2019	5	112	6	280	3	0	17	423
2020	6	124	6	288	5	0	15	444
2021	9	142	5	286	7	0	9	458
2022	10	132	7	269	4	0	10	432
2023	10	116	6	277	2	0	4	415

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 Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	90	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	157	n/a	n/a	0
2006	244	16.0	15.3	83.2
2007	331	23.3	14.2	85.5
2008	347	22.0	15.8	82.1
2009	364	26.0	14.0	82.1
2010	366	25.2	14.5	n/a
2011	397	25.8	15.3	83.4
2012	422	25.6	16.4	78
2013	426	26.7	15.9	84
2014	437	26.0	16.8	84.2
2015	430	28.0	15.3	87.2
2016	435	28.0	15.5	81.8
2017	427	28.7	14.8	86.4
2018	426	32.0	13.3	87.6
2019	423	30.0	14.0	87
2020	444	35.4	12.5	85.8
2021	458	31.9	14.3	86.9
2022	432	33.9	12.7	77.8
2023	415	35.6	11.6	83.1

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 Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	90	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	157	n/a	n/a	0
2006	244	16.0	15.3	83.2
2007	331	23.3	14.2	85.5
2008	347	22.0	15.8	82.1
2009	364	26.0	14.0	82.1
2010	366	25.2	14.5	n/a
2011	397	25.8	15.3	83.4
2012	422	25.6	16.4	78
2013	426	26.7	15.9	84
2014	437	26.0	16.8	84.2
2015	430	28.0	15.3	87.2
2016	435	28.0	15.5	81.8
2017	427	28.7	14.8	86.4
2018	426	32.0	13.3	87.6
2019	423	30.0	14.0	87
2020	444	35.4	12.5	85.8
2021	458	31.9	14.3	86.9
2022	432	33.9	12.7	77.8
2023	415	35.6	11.6	83.1

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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