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Throgs Neck-Schuylerville features waterfront access, affordable housing, and a strong community identity near the Throgs Neck Bridge. More suburban than much of the Bronx.
Throgs Neck-Schuylerville features waterfront access, affordable housing, and a strong community identity near the Throgs Neck Bridge. More suburban than much of the Bronx.
Did you know?
The Throgs Neck Bridge was named after John Throckmorton, who settled the peninsula in 1643 — locals shortened his name to "Throg" over the centuries.
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Housing cost
$488 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromThrogs Neck-Schuylerville
- ToNear Bryant Park
Family scores
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Trade-offs
Stands out
- Affordability88/100
Lower costs than most
- Schools62/100
Strong results at the public and charter schools serving it
- Safety62/100
Fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident
To weigh
- Transit25/100
Longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers
- Family-Friendly Vibe36/100
Fewer families with children than most
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 Throgs Neck-Schuylerville fit your family?
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Schools22 schools
Throgs Neck-Schuylerville runs deep on public options — you get everything from P.S. 072 Dr. William Dorney on Dewey Avenue to Lehman High School and Pelham Lab High School along East Tremont. A handful of parochial schools like St. Benedict and Preston High School add private alternatives, though the roster leans heavily public. What's here is varied, from early childhood programs through high school.
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Parks & Playgrounds2 places
Bufano Park anchors the Throgs Neck-Schuylerville playground scene — it's a reliable spot with solid play equipment that locals actually use. The neighborhood doesn't overflow with green space, so residents tend to branch out to the broader Bronx system for those bigger park days. What you get is lean but functional, and the community definitely values what they have.
Nearest large park: Ferry Point Park-St. Raymond Cemetery · ~6 min walk (0.2 mi)
Transportation82 stops
There's no subway in Throgs Neck, and that shapes everything about getting around. The bus network along Bruckner Boulevard and East Tremont Avenue is the workhorse here — dozens of stops feeding into routes that connect you to the 6 train at Pelham Bay or the express buses heading to Manhattan. It's not a one-seat ride to anywhere, but the coverage is dense and locals know which corners get you where you need to go faster. Just plan for the transfer.
Restaurants82 places
The eat-out scene here is a casual, drive-through-and-grab-it kind of place — the kind where you know exactly what you're getting and nobody's pretending otherwise. E. Tremont Avenue is your main vein, loaded with pizza joints and Chinese takeout spots that anchor the block, plus a few diners and some solid Caribbean and Latin options scattered on the side streets. It's not a night-out destination, but for a quick bite or a Friday night pizza run, you've got what you need.
Groceries4 places
Grocery shopping in this corner of the Bronx means leaning on independent markets rather than national chains — there's Fine Fare, a couple of Super Foodtown locations, and a few smaller grocers like Sweeney's, all spaced out along the commercial corridors. No Trader Joe's, no Key Food, no big-box options in the neighborhood itself, so the full weekly shop usually requires a car or a bus ride to get everything in one go. What's here is workable, but families will find themselves traveling for the bulk of their groceries.
Coffee Shops12 places
Throgs Neck-Schuylerville's coffee scene is thin but functional — you won't find a third-wave cluster here, just a couple of Dunkin' locations along Hutchinson River Parkway handling the morning rush. The indie options along E Tremont Ave and Bruckner Blvd are scattered and low-key, the kind of places where you're more likely to grab a quick coffee with a bagel than settle in for a laptop afternoon. If you're hunting for a dedicated cafe workspace, the options are limited.
Things to Do13 places
When it comes to kids' activities, Throgs Neck-Schuylerville punches above its weight in martial arts — there's a solid bench of karate, judo, and shotojuku options along the main drags. Swimming and dance round out the mix, with a few dedicated studios for each. It's enrichment-heavy rather than athletic-heavy, which is a nice balance for families looking to diversify their kids' after-school routine. That said, families chasing niche interests like gymnastics or music might find themselves looking slightly beyond the neighborhood borders.
Daycare & informal care4 places
Throgs Neck-Schuylerville has a workable mix of universal Pre-K through the public schools and a handful of private daycares along the main drags. The Pre-K footprint is stronger — you'll find spots at several P.S. locations plus the Bronx Delta School and St. Frances de Chantal — while the private daycare layer is thinner, with just a few independent operations scattered around Tremont and Bruckner.
Family Resources5 places
Two libraries anchor Throgs Neck's civic life — Throg's Neck Library on Cross Bronx Expressway and Pelham Bay Library on Middletown Road provide quiet community hubs that stay busy. For outdoor time, Bruckner Playground on Lafayette Avenue and the more sprawling Bufano Park on Bradford give families solid options. The seasonal Market at Preston brings a farmers market vibe to Schurz Avenue. It's a lean setup compared to denser Bronx pockets, but the library network gives this area a real public anchor that many surrounding blocks lack.
Healthcare11 places
Healthcare options cluster along East Tremont Avenue, anchored by Montefiore Medical Center which handles most hospital-level needs in the area. Pediatric care is well-served with a handful of private practices along Tremont — families have real options within the neighborhood. Urgent care coverage is solid — three facilities off East Tremont give you backup without a trek. Dental care is the clear gap here, with just one practice on East Tremont — families will likely look elsewhere for routine dentistry.
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Best schools in Throgs Neck-Schuylerville
Schools in Throgs Neck-Schuylerville
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- Bronx Delta School
- Bronx River High School
- Herbert H. Lehman High School
- Home Instruction
- Hospital Schools
- Hospital Schools - Brooklyn
- Hospital Schools - Staten Island
- LIFE SKILLS PRESCHOOL CLARENCE AVE
- M.S. X101 Edward R. Byrne
- Mott Hall Community School
- P.S. 072 Dr. William Dorney
- P.S. 304 Early Childhood School
- P.S. X010
- P.S. X014 Senator John Calandra
- Pelham Lab High School
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL
- Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts
- Schuylerville Preparatory High School
- ST BENEDICT SCHOOL
- ST FRANCES DE CHANTAL SCHOOL
- Urban Institute of Mathematics
- Westchester Square Academy
Early education in Throgs Neck-Schuylerville
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- Bronx Delta School
- Bronx River High School
- Herbert H. Lehman High School
- Home Instruction
- Hospital Schools
- Ivy League Early Learning Academy
- IVY PREP ELA OF THE BRONX
- P.S. 072 Dr. William Dorney
- P.S. 304 Early Childhood School
- P.S. X010
- P.S. X014 Senator John Calandra
- Pelham Lab High School
- Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts
- Schuylerville Preparatory High School
- ST BENEDICT SCHOOL
- ST FRANCES DE CHANTAL SCHOOL
- St. Francis De Chantal School
- THROGGS NECK EARLY LEARN CENTER
- Westchester Square Academy
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Throgs Neck-Schuylerville a good neighborhood for families?
- Throgs Neck-Schuylerville scores 54/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack 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 Throgs Neck-Schuylerville for families?
- For families, Throgs Neck-Schuylerville stands out for lower costs than most; strong results at the public and charter schools serving it; and fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident. What to weigh: longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers, and fewer families with children than most. 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 Throgs Neck-Schuylerville safe?
- Throgs Neck-Schuylerville scores 62/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. 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 Throgs Neck-Schuylerville?
- Throgs Neck-Schuylerville has 22 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 62/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from Throgs Neck-Schuylerville?
- Middle school: families in Throgs Neck-Schuylerville apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 8's 25 middle school programs admit by method: 14 unscreened, 7 charter lottery, 2 screened and 2 zoned. District 11's 44 middle school programs admit by method: 22 unscreened, 10 zoned, 8 charter lottery and 4 screened. 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 Throgs Neck-Schuylerville affordable?
- Throgs Neck-Schuylerville scores 88/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Throgs Neck-Schuylerville in?
- Throgs Neck-Schuylerville is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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