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Bronx High School of Science (The)
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Bronx High School of Science (The)

PublicHighGrades 9–12

75 W 205th St, Bronx, NY 10468 · (718) 817-7700 · Part of Community School District 10

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Students
2,953
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Bronx High School of Science (The)

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of New York State’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 43 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 37 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency100%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts100%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among New York State’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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75 W 205th St, Bronx

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9719
Grade 10748
Grade 11734
Grade 12752
Enrollment over time
2,937’20
2,985’21
2,951’22
2,979’23
2,953’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 60%White 20%Hispanic 10%Black 5%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bronx High School of Science (The) from New York City families.

Other schools in Community School District 10

The district →
PS 86 Kingsbridge Heights
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Bronx
C+
1,091 students11:1
PS 33 Timothy Dwight
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bronx
D
789 students12:1
PS/MS 20 Po George J Werdan III
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bronx
D
782 students11:1
PS 85 Great Expectations
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bronx
D
653 students11:1
PS 46 Edgar Allan Poe
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bronx
C−
609 students11:1
PS 8 Isaac Varian
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bronx
C−
600 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York State’s other public schools; New York City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.