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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.
Did you know?
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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Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromClaremont Village-Claremont (East)
- ToNear Bryant Park
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Trade-offs
None of its Family Fit scores ranks in the top 40% of NYC's residential neighborhoods.
To weigh
- Safety17/100
More reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident
- Transit33/100
Longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
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How does Claremont Village-Claremont (East) fit your family?
An agentic read of this neighborhood — including safety and cost of living — tailored to your priorities, family size, budget, and commute.
Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools22 schools
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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Parks & Playgrounds4 places
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.
4 playgrounds within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Claremont Park · ~4 min walk (0.2 mi)
Transportation18 stops
Getting around Claremont Village means catching the bus — there's no subway here, so you're reliant on the stops along 3rd Avenue and Webster Avenue. The Bx35 along 168th Street and routes along 3rd Avenue connect you to the 2/5 train at 168th Street in Morris Heights, though that's a solid 15-minute ride. For Manhattan commutes, you're looking at an hour-plus on a good day. The east side near Bronx Park thins out, so your access really depends on which part of the neighborhood you're in.
Restaurants12 places
Webster Avenue runs through the heart of Claremont with a solid lineup of familiar fast-food anchors and quick-service spots — the kind of places where a family can grab a meal without much fuss. Away from the main drag, there's a small but varied mix: a couple of Chinese options, a juice bar, a bakery-café, and a seafood spot that breaks up the dominance of chains. It's not a destination dining scene, but there's enough variety for weeknight takeout without crossing the borough.
Groceries6 places
There's a solid little grocery cluster along 3rd Avenue — Associated Supermarket and CTown sit practically door-to-door, and Food Bazaar pulls weight on St. Paul's Place. Food Universe and Park Avenue Foods add a couple more options, so the basics are walkable if you're near the main drag. For a fuller weekly shop, though, many families end up catching a bus or driving to the bigger stores a bit farther out. The essentials are covered, but you're not getting a one-stop shop without some legwork.
Coffee Shops1 place
Coffee culture in this part of Claremont is thin — you're looking at a couple of basic local options for a quick grab-and-go, but a true cafe scene with room to sit and linger is more or less absent. For a more robust bench of spots, families often head south along the 3 train line or cross into neighboring areas where the options open up considerably. What's here covers the basics, though.
Things to Do3 places
Claremont Village offers a lean but meaningful lineup of youth-focused enrichment — a couple of community-based programs center on dance and after-school mentorship, which goes a long way in a neighborhood where structured activities for kids can be thin on the ground. The texture here leans toward educational and creative programming rather than sports or formal recreation. Families wanting a broader menu of options will likely look beyond the immediate area, but what's clustered around Third Avenue provides a solid starting point.
Daycare & informal care2 places
Claremont Village has a deep bench of Pre-K options — twelve sites scattered across the neighborhood, most tied to the local elementary schools. Dedicated daycares are thinner on the ground, so families leaning toward traditional daycare paths may need to look slightly wider. Morning drop-off along Fulton Avenue and Webster Avenue can get congested, so mapping your route ahead of the first day helps.
Family Resources4 places
Claremont Village punches above its weight for play space — Drew Playground on Fulton Avenue and Morgan Playground on Park Avenue are neighborhood staples, with Little Claremont and Gouverneur rounding things out. The civic anchor picture is thinner elsewhere though: dedicated libraries and community centers are sparse in this stretch, so families tend to look slightly afield for those kinds of gathering spots.
Healthcare11 places
There's a solid anchor in Alegria Health and Wellness on Third Avenue, with Morrisania-Mott Haven pulling weight on Fulton — two hospitals that have been neighborhood fixtures. The pediatric roster runs four deep, which is decent coverage for a block this size. Where things get thin: urgent care is a complete blank, and dental options are similarly sparse — families here are typically routing to nearby neighborhoods for anything beyond routine pediatric checkups.
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Best schools in Claremont Village-Claremont (East)
Schools in Claremont Village-Claremont (East)
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- AIM HIGH - S BRONX HEADSTART SITE 3
- Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics
- Bronx Leadership Academy High School
- Bronx Preparatory Charter School
- Eximius College Preparatory Academy: A College Board School
- Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School
- Harriet Tubman Charter School
- I.S. 219 New Venture School
- I.S. 313 School of Leadership Development
- I.S. 339
- Icahn Charter School 1
- Icahn Charter School 6
- Kappa
- Mott Hall Bronx High School
- P.S. 042 Claremont
- P.S. 055 Benjamin Franklin
- P.S. 132 Garret A. Morgan
- P.S./M.S. 004 Crotona Park West
- South Bronx Classical Charter School III
- Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 2
- Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, The
- Validus Preparatory Academy
Early education in Claremont Village-Claremont (East)
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- 3467 Ready Set Learn
- Aleene Logan Day Care
- FORT GEORGE COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CENTER
- Fort George Universal Pre-K
- Fulton (Center #4)
- HABITOT ES LLC
- Labor Bathgate Community Ccc
- LOUIS A. FICKLING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
- Mid-Bronx Ccrp
- MID-BRONX CCRP EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, INC.
- P.S. 042 Claremont
- P.S. 055 Benjamin Franklin
- P.S. 132 Garret A. Morgan
- P.S./M.S. 004 CROTONA PARK WEST
- Ready Set Learn
- Tremont Monterey Day Care Center II
- TREMONT-MONTEREY DAY CARE CENTER, INC.,
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Claremont Village-Claremont (East) a good neighborhood for families?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) scores 39/100 for families on Motley — toward the lower end citywide. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of Claremont Village-Claremont (East) for families?
- None of Claremont Village-Claremont (East)'s Family Fit scores ranks in the top 40% of NYC's residential neighborhoods. What to weigh: more reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident, and longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- Is Claremont Village-Claremont (East) safe?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) scores 17/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in Claremont Village-Claremont (East)?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) has 22 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 41/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from Claremont Village-Claremont (East)?
- Middle school: families in Claremont Village-Claremont (East) apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 9's 34 middle school programs admit by method: 16 unscreened, 10 charter lottery, 6 screened and 2 zoned. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is Claremont Village-Claremont (East) affordable?
- Claremont Village-Claremont (East) scores 45/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for 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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