Claremont Village-Claremont East offers affordable housing near Crotona Park with improving community resources. The 2/5 trains provide direct access to Midtown Manhattan.
Claremont Village-Claremont East offers affordable housing near Crotona Park with improving community resources. The 2/5 trains provide direct access to Midtown Manhattan.
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The word "Claremont" comes from the estate of a wealthy 19th-century merchant — the grand mansion is gone but its name survives in the neighborhood, the park, and the parkway.
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Claremont Village punches above its weight for playground density — Drew Playground, Gouverneur Playground, Little Claremont Playground, and Morgan Playground give local kids decent options in a neighborhood where families make up a smaller slice of the population. These aren't destination parks pulling regional crowds, but they're well-tended, neighborhood-rooted spots that serve their blocks. Tree cover is modest and there's no waterfront, but what's here works.
Schools & early education
This corner of the Bronx runs deep on school options — you've got a real mix of zoned public schools, charters, and one private early learning site. P.S. 042 Claremont anchors the elementary scene, while Frederick Douglass Academy III and Mott Hall Bronx High School draw families across the neighborhood. The charter presence is notable too, with places like South Bronx Classical Charter School III and Bronx Preparatory Charter School giving families alternatives. Specialized campuses like Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics and the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science add variety, though quality varies and admissions can be competitive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Claremont Village-Claremont (East) a good neighborhood for families?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) scores 43/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Claremont Village-Claremont (East) safe?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) scores 11/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Claremont Village-Claremont (East)?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) has 24 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 23/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Claremont Village-Claremont (East) affordable?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) scores 36/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Claremont Village-Claremont (East) in?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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