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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bronx County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 466 public schools serving 199,593 students in Bronx County, NY (there are 85 private schools, serving 29,215 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Bronx County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bronx County, NY are High School Of American Studies At Lehman College, Bronx High School Of Science and South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bronx County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bronx County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bronx County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School Of American Studies At Lehman College
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2925 Goulden Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-2144
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Bronx High School Of Science
(Math: 92% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
75 W 205th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 817-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,953 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3458 Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Gr: K-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
757 Concourse Village West
Bronx, NY 10451
(929) 285-3025
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Nyc Charter High School - Aeci
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
838 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(646) 400-5566
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Gr: K-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-9526
Gr: K-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Icahn Charter School 3
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Icahn Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Gr: K-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 24 Spuyten Duyvil
(Math: 89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
660 W 236th St
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-8845
Gr: K-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Icahn Charter School 6
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-1706
Gr: K-8 | 299 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
University Prep Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Icahn Charter School 1
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1525 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 716-8105
Gr: K-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1515.
Success Academy Charter School-bronx 3
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
965 Longwood Ave-floor 2
Bronx, NY 10459
(646) 790-2152
Gr: K-12 | 1,358 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1804 Holland Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1276
Gr: K-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
885 Bolton Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10473
(646) 558-0043
Gr: K-4 | 590 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Success Academy Charter School - Norwood
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
268 East 207th St
Bronx, NY 10467
(646) 569-5900
Gr: K-2 | 381 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Bronx Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1960 Benedict Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-7301
Gr: K-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Success Academy Charter School-bronx 2
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 St Paul's Pl-5th Fl
Bronx, NY 10456
(347) 286-7965
Gr: K-8 | 904 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Leaders Of Excellence Advocacy And Discovery
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
639 St Ann's Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(332) 289-1334
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Icahn Charter School 5
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 933-1247
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Neighborhood Charter School-bronx
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
411 Wales Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(917) 743-7476
Gr: K-6 | 472 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Fordham High School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-4656
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Herbert H Lehman High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Academic Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
677 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-4215
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Icahn Charter School 7
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 328-5480
Gr: K-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Celia Cruz Bronx High School Of Music
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2780 Reservoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-8550
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Mott Hall Bronx High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1595 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 466-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Bold Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1909 Daly Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(929) 506-4369
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 81 Robert J Christen
(Math: 78% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5550 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 796-8965
Gr: K-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3333.
Zeta Charter School - South Bronx
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(716) 226-0192
Gr: PK-9 | 848 students
Rank: #3434.
Collegiate Institute For Math And Science
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
925 Astor Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 944-3635
Gr: 9-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Milton Fein School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3201 Kingsbridge Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-8695
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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