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Enrollment
419
High
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8·NCES 360008506388
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
3000 E TREMONT AVE, BRONX, NY 10461 · (718) 904-4210 · Bronx County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of New York public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
354 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 115 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 93 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 104 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
74.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
37.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 36.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (52.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL this school | 419 | 84.5% | 52.0% |
| BROOKLYN LAB SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 459 | 86.1% | 39.7% |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE (THE) BROOKLYN | 377 | 82.5% | 31.7% |
| PARK EAST HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 398 | 82.7% | 84.5% |
| MANHATTAN EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOL FOR ADVERTISING NEW YORK | 390 | 85.1% | 58.2% |
| CHELSEA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 389 | 85.9% | 48.8% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #703 of 1,135 | #35 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #780 of 1,109 ▲ 22 | #54 of 128 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #507 of 1,135 ▲ 4 | #22 of 136 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #666 of 1,216 | #51 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #818 of 1,058 | #103 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #402 of 1,070 | #29 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.5% | #355 of 1,167 | #130 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.5% | #207 of 339 | #24 of 32 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
419
-45 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 419 | 32.6 | 12.9:1 | 84% (354) |
| 2023-24 | 411 | 34.8 | 11.8:1 | 85% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 35.6 | 12.2:1 | 81% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 36 | 12.9:1 | 81% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 33 | 12.0:1 | 81% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 70% (210) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL.
About BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school for students in BRONX, New York. The student body numbers 419 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in New York is about 668, so this school runs 37% smaller than that.
A total of 52 schools make up NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8, with 21,621 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is 64% Hispanic. It is also 20% Black, 9% Asian, and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Bronx County is roughly 55% Hispanic. BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL employs 32.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.9:1. That ratio is over the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 84% in 2024-25.
The allk12 Grade for BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is B-. Compared with New York public high schools, the school scored higher than 46% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL would be expected to post about 43.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.0%.
Within Bronx County, median household income is about $48,676, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Bronx County number 472 and enroll about 202,028.
The school nearest to BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is PELHAM LAB HIGH SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd of 7 on average proficiency.
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 10%, from 464 to 419.
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Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
- HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,087 students
- PS 71 ROSE E SCALAElementary · 1,079 students
- PS 14 SENATOR JOHN CALANDRAElementary · 718 students
- PS 36 UNIONPORTElementary · 660 students
- PS 152 EVERGREENElementary · 634 students
- PS 72 DR WILLIAM DORNEYElementary · 598 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- PELHAM LAB HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 285
- WESTCHESTER SQUARE ACADEMY0.0 mi · 410
- SCHUYLERVILLE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 324
- HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1,087
- RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL FOR MUSICAL THEATER AND THE ARTS0.0 mi · 385
- PS 721 STEPHEN MCSWEENEY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 481
Frequently asked questions
About BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL?
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 419 students in grades 09-12.
Is BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL have?
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 4% White, 64% Hispanic, 20% Black, 9% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL in?
BRONX RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.