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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bronx County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 166 public high schools serving 74,399 students in Bronx County, NY.
The top-ranked public high schools in Bronx County, NY are High School Of American Studies At Lehman College, Bronx High School Of Science and Nyc Charter High School - Aeci. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bronx County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Bronx County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Bronx County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bronx High School Of Science, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 992-7089
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Urban Assembly Charter School For Computer Science
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
447 Wales Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(646) 421-4523
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
South Bronx Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
164 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-5737
Gr: K-11 | 434 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 538-9726
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
World View High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 601-0391
Gr: 9-12 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
International Leadership Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3030 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 562-2300
Gr: 6-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Dreamyard Preparatory School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 410-4242
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Gr: K-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Morris Academy For Collaborative Studies
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1110 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 617-5312
Gr: 9-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Bronx River High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4210
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Careers In Sports High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
730 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-7110
Gr: 9-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology X223
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-8202
Gr: 6-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Harry S Truman High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,650 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Bronx Collaborative High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 543-1023
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Bronx High School For The Visual Arts
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2040 Antin Pl
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 319-5160
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2828.
Bronxdale High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
925 Astor Ave
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 944-3655
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3872 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Gr: 6-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
United Charter High School For Advanced Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Terrace View Ave-rm 254
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 817-7683
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
High School For Teaching And The Professions
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2780 Resevoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 329-7380
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Dream Charter School Mott Haven
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10454
(212) 722-1608
Gr: K-12 | 1,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Women's Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-0740
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Marble Hill High School Of International Studies
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Terrace View Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 561-0973
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22 Marble Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 696-0493
Gr: 6-12 | 1,481 students Minority enrollment: 99%
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