BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS operates as an intimate secondary school in BRONX, New York, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11. Current enrollment sits at 392 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 41% below typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 comprises 62 schools with combined enrollment of 30,138 students; BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS lists that 59% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 22% Black, 14% White, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Bronx County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS reports 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS tighter than the state norm the norm. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.8%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Bronx County indicate median household earnings sit near $48,676, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Across Bronx County's 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is PS 105 SENATOR ABRAHAM BERNSTEIN, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 61.7%.

BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS has contracted 10%, going from 436 students in 2018 to 392 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.