Public schools in Bronx, NY
Bronx has 455 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 143 high, 74 middle, 220 elementary, 18 other, enrolling 200,471 students. They are run by 101 districts and agencies; New York City Geographic District #10 runs 82 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 101 districts and agencies that run Bronx's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Bronx | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Geographic District #10 | 82 | 44,885 | not reported |
| New York City Geographic District # 9 | 68 | 27,480 | not reported |
| New York City Geographic District #11 | 61 | 32,910 | not reported |
| New York City Geographic District # 8 | 51 | 24,271 | not reported |
| New York City Geographic District #12 | 45 | 17,766 | not reported |
| New York City Geographic District # 7 | 40 | 15,676 | not reported |
| NYC Special Schools - District 75 | 14 | 27,425 | not reported |
| KIPP Bronx Charter School III | 1 | 806 | not reported |
| Atmosphere Academy | 1 | 1,103 | $25,409 |
| Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3 | 1 | 1,316 | $17,915 |
| Dream Charter School Mott Haven | 1 | 354 | $21,901 |
| KIPP Academy Middle School | 1 | 1,132 | $21,579 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
143 high schools in Bronx, 62,656 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx High School of Science (the) | 2,953 | 20.3 | 44.4% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| Harry S Truman High School | 1,650 | 13.0 | 80.5% | New York City Geographic District #11 |
| Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School | 1,481 | 12.9 | 84.5% | Atmosphere Academy |
| Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/HS 141) | 1,383 | 15.3 | 54.4% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| Dewitt Clinton High School | 1,212 | 13.7 | 87.1% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| Herbert H Lehman High School | 1,087 | 12.3 | 79.9% | New York City Geographic District # 8 |
| In-Tech Academy (Ms/HS 368) | 953 | 11.7 | 87.7% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| Bronx Preparatory Charter School | 860 | 12.8 | 88.4% | Bronx Preparatory Charter School |
| Legacy College Preparatory Charter School | 747 | 11.6 | 89.3% | Legacy College Preparatory Charter School |
| Hero High School | 733 | 9.9 | 94.1% | New York City Geographic District # 7 |
The other 133 high schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
74 middle schools in Bronx, 22,688 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence | 788 | 9.6 | 94.2% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| JHS 127 Castle Hill (the) | 778 | 11.3 | 84.4% | New York City Geographic District #11 |
| Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams | 762 | 11.9 | 81.4% | New York City Geographic District #11 |
| Ms 101 Edward R Byrne | 576 | 12.3 | 68.1% | New York City Geographic District # 8 |
| JHS 80 Mosholu Parkway (the) | 562 | 13.2 | 93.8% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| New School for Leadership and Journalism (the) | 555 | 10.2 | 99.1% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| Pugsley Preparatory Academy | 544 | 10.8 | 89.3% | New York City Geographic District # 8 |
| Is 181 Pablo Casals | 490 | 9.4 | 77.1% | New York City Geographic District #11 |
| JHS 118 William W Niles | 468 | 9.1 | 94.0% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| JHS 123 James M Kiernan | 466 | 10.1 | 94.8% | New York City Geographic District # 8 |
The other 64 middle schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
220 elementary schools in Bronx, 100,300 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 83 Donald Hertz | 1,451 | 13.4 | 82.6% | New York City Geographic District #11 |
| PS 89 | 1,169 | 13.3 | 86.0% | New York City Geographic District #11 |
| PS/Ms 194 | 1,169 | 12.8 | 90.6% | New York City Geographic District #11 |
| PS 86 Kingsbridge Heights | 1,091 | 11.3 | 94.2% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
| PS 71 Rose E Scala | 1,079 | 12.1 | 76.8% | New York City Geographic District # 8 |
| KIPP Bronx Charter School II | 1,008 | 24.3 | 84.0% | KIPP Bronx Charter School II |
| Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2 | 904 | not reported | 88.8% | Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2 |
| PS 96 Richard Rodgers | 880 | 12.8 | 89.3% | New York City Geographic District #11 |
| Family Life Academy Charter School II | 858 | 18.7 | 91.1% | Family Life Academy Charter School II |
| PS 95 Sheila Mencher | 851 | 10.8 | 93.7% | New York City Geographic District #10 |
The other 210 elementary schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
18 other schools in Bronx, 14,827 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Bronx Charter School III | 2,390 | 12.6 | 84.9% | KIPP Bronx Charter School III |
| Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3 | 1,358 | not reported | 80.9% | Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3 |
| Dream Charter School Mott Haven | 1,304 | 13.7 | 88.6% | Dream Charter School Mott Haven |
| KIPP Academy Charter School | 1,155 | 6.1 | 84.7% | KIPP Academy Middle School |
| Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter School | 943 | 11.6 | 94.0% | Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter School |
| Nuasin Next Generation Charter School | 786 | 16.8 | 95.7% | Bronx Public Charter School |
| Equality Charter School | 752 | 10.7 | 86.8% | Equality Charter Schools |
| Brilla College Preparatory Charter School | 739 | 11.7 | 90.9% | Brilla College Preparatory Charter School |
| Pharos Academy Charter School | 695 | 12.9 | 90.1% | Pharos Academy |
| PS 17 | 692 | 5.0 | 93.5% | NYC Special Schools - District 75 |
The other 8 other schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 469-Bronx School for Continuous Learning (the) | 625 | 5.2 | 94.9% | NYC Special Schools - District 75 |
| PS 168 | 577 | 5.3 | 93.6% | NYC Special Schools - District 75 |
| PS 10 | 569 | 4.3 | 93.1% | NYC Special Schools - District 75 |
| Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York | 546 | 18.3 | 89.0% | Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York |
| PS 188 | 479 | 5.0 | 96.0% | NYC Special Schools - District 75 |
| South Bronx Charter School | 434 | 20.2 | 90.3% | South Bronx Charter School |
| Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx | 402 | 27.6 | 89.3% | Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx |
| PS 723 | 381 | 4.2 | 94.5% | NYC Special Schools - District 75 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Bronx's public schools compare with New York's
The median Bronx school has 11.1 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the New York median of 11.1. 91% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 53% across the state. Its median school enrolls 385 students (state 428).
| Bronx | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 385 | 428 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 91% | 53% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 85% |
| Charter schools | 21% | 7.1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 455 Bronx schools and the 4,767 New York schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Bronx
- New York City Geographic District #10Runs 82 of Bronx's 455 public schools.
- Bronx High School of Science (the), the largest high school in Bronx2,953 students in 2024-25, 20.3 per teacher.2,953
- Compare New York City Geographic District #10 with New York City Geographic District # 9Bronx's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in New YorkNew York's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Bronx addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Bronx
How many public schools are in Bronx, NY?
455 public schools with an address in Bronx were open in 2024-25: 143 high, 74 middle, 220 elementary, 18 other, enrolling 200,471 students. 94 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Bronx?
Bronx High School of Science (the), with 2,953 students in 2024-25 (New York City Geographic District #10).Which districts run Bronx's schools?
New York City Geographic District #10 (82 schools), New York City Geographic District # 9 (68 schools), New York City Geographic District #11 (61 schools), New York City Geographic District # 8 (51 schools), and 97 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25