Best High Schools in District 8
The top high schools in District 8, 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. United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science ll leads with 67/100, followed by Bronx Bridges High School and Women's Academy of Excellence. 27 high schools in District 8 in total.
The ranking
1
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science ll900 TINTON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
2
Bronx Bridges High School1980 Lafayette Avenue
- 9–12 High School
3
Women's Academy of Excellence456 White Plains Road
- 9–12 High School
4
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy: A College Board School1980 Lafayette Avenue
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
5
Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists928 Simpson Street
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
6
Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School1617 PARKVIEW AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
7
Bronx Compass High School1980 Lafayette Avenue
- 9–12 High School
8
Millennium Art Academy1980 Lafayette Avenue
- 9–12 High School
9
Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School730 BRYANT AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
10
United Charter High School for the Humanities II900 TINTON AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
11
Gotham Collaborative High School1980 Lafayette Avenue
- 9–12 High School
12
Archimedes Academy for Math, Science and Technology Applications456 White Plains Road
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
13
Longwood Preparatory Academy965 LONGWOOD AVENUE
- 9–12 High School
14
Not ratedUrban Dove Team Charter School II671 Prospect Avenue
- 9–12 High School
15
Not ratedGirls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx681 Kelly Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
16
Not ratedJane Addams Hs (ALC)900 TINTON AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
17
Not ratedLafayette Academy (ALC)1201 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
18
Not ratedPAL Longwood (ALC)991 LONGWOOD AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
19
Not ratedStevenson Campus (ALC)1980 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
20
Not ratedBronx Arena High School1440 Story Avenue
- 9–12 High School
21
Not ratedBronx Community High School1980 Lafayette Avenue
- 9–12 High School
22
Not ratedBronx Educational Center (ALC)1231 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
23
Not ratedHome Instruction3450 EAST TREMONT AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
24
Not ratedHospital Schools3450 EAST TREMONT AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
25
Not ratedHospital Schools - Brooklyn3450 EAST TREMONT AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best high school in District 8?
- United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science ll ranks highest by our overall rating (67/100), ahead of Bronx Bridges High 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 8?
- There are 27 high schools in District 8.
- 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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