Best High Schools in District 12
The top high schools in District 12, ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. Bard High School Early College Bronx leads with 91/100, followed by Pharos Academy Charter School and Mott Hall V. 21 high schools in District 12 in total.
The ranking
1
Bard High School Early College Bronx1619 BOSTON ROAD
- 9–12 High School
2
Pharos Academy Charter School1001 Intervale Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
3
Mott Hall V1551 East 172 Street
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
4
Bronx Latin800 HOME STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
5
Bronx Envision Academy1619 BOSTON ROAD
- 9–12 High School
6
Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School800 HOME STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
7
Explorations Academy H.S.1619 BOSTON ROAD
- 9–12 High School
8
Metropolitan High School, The1180 Rev. J.a. Polite Avenue
- 9–12 High School
9
High School of World Cultures1300 BOYNTON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
10
East Bronx Academy for the Future1716 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
11
The Cinema School1551 East 172 Street
- 9–12 High School
12
Wings Academy1122 East 180 Street
- 9–12 High School
13
The Metropolitan Soundview High School1300 BOYNTON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
14
Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School800 HOME STREET
- 9–12 High School
15
Not ratedFannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School1021 Jennings Street
- 9–12 High School
16
Not ratedArturo A. Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx1010 REV. J. A. POLITE AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
17
Not ratedBronx Regional High School1010 REV. J. A. POLITE AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
18
Not ratedMonroe Campus (ALC)1300 BOYNTON AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
19
Not ratedP.S. X8111434 LONGFELLOW AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
20
Not ratedP186X Walter J. Damrosch School750 JENNINGS STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
21
Not ratedPan American International High School at Monroe1300 BOYNTON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 12?
- Bard High School Early College Bronx ranks highest by our overall rating (91/100), ahead of Pharos Academy Charter School. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many high schools are in District 12?
- There are 21 high schools in District 12.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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