Mount Eden-Claremont West sits near the Grand Concourse with affordable housing and improving community resources. The 4/B/D trains provide Midtown access.
Mount Eden-Claremont West sits near the Grand Concourse with affordable housing and improving community resources. The 4/B/D trains provide Midtown access.
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Mount Eden takes its name from a 19th-century estate — the "mount" is one of the Bronx's highest natural elevations.
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Mount Eden and Claremont share a solid bench of playgrounds — Goble Playground on the west end, Grant Park near the commercial strip, and Plimpton Playground holding it down for the Jerome Avenue blocks. It's not a neighborhood defined by one marquee park, but the four playgrounds here are well-distributed and get consistent use. Tree canopy varies block to block, so some feel shadier than others — a honest spread without any real gaps.
Schools & early education
Mount Eden and Claremont pack a deep bench of public options alongside a few charters and one private school. The East 172 Street campus anchors several zoned and specialized schools including the Bronx High School for Medical Science and Bronx High School of Business, while P.S. 199X — The Shakespeare School adds a distinctive program to the mix. With the majority of schools publicly governed, families get real variety without having to leave the neighborhood.
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Best schools in Mount Eden-Claremont (West)
Schools in Mount Eden-Claremont (West)22
- AECI II: NYC Charter High School for Computer Engineering and Innovation
- Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School
- Bronx Collegiate Academy
- Bronx Debate Academy
- Bronx High School for Medical Science
- Bronx High School of Business
- BRONX-MANHATTAN SDA SCHOOL
- Claremont International HS
- Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327
- DreamYard Preparatory School
- Family Life Academy Charter School
- Help II
- Lucero Elementary School
- Mount Eden Children's Academy
- New Directions Secondary School
- P.S. 070 Max Schoenfeld
- P.S. 170
- P.S. 199X - The Shakespeare School
- P.S. X088 - S. Silverstein Little Sparrow School
- The Bronx School for Continuous Learners
- The Walton Avenue School
- Zeta Charter School – Mount Eden
Early education in Mount Eden-Claremont (West)18
- Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School
- BRONX-MANHATTAN SDA SCHOOL
- Christ The King School
- Elliot Place
- Help II
- HELP MORRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
- Highbridge Advisory Council Early Childhood Center #1
- Jesus Loves The Little Angels 2
- Jesus Loves The Little Angels 3
- MID BRONX CCRP EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, INC.
- Mid Bronx Senior Citizen Center
- MOUNT EDEN CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
- NYCELC - ELLIOT
- P.S. 070 Max Schoenfeld
- P.S. 170
- P.S. 199X - The Shakespeare School
- WILDFLOWER NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL
- Zeta Charter School – Mount Eden
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Mount Eden-Claremont (West) a good neighborhood for families?
- Mount Eden-Claremont (West) scores 48/100 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 Mount Eden-Claremont (West) safe?
- Mount Eden-Claremont (West) scores 1/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Mount Eden-Claremont (West)?
- Mount Eden-Claremont (West) has 22 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 26/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Mount Eden-Claremont (West) affordable?
- Mount Eden-Claremont (West) scores 31/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Mount Eden-Claremont (West) in?
- Mount Eden-Claremont (West) is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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