SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE

As a rural-scale senior high in BRONX, New York, SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE caters to 99 students from grades 9 through 12, run under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9. That puts it 85% leaner than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 668 students.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 runs 70 schools in total, collectively educating 23,786 students. SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE is one of those campuses.

Demographically, SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 65% of enrollment. Other groups include 33% Black. By comparison, Bronx County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Bronx County put the typical household earns roughly $48,676 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE is one of 472 public schools in Bronx County (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students).

The closest other public school is BRONX INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Five-year trend. SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE's enrollment has contracted 73% since 2018, when it stood at 372 (now 99). Over the same period, the Black share edged up from 25% to 33%. Class-load math has fell: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 4.7:1 in 2024.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.