Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship: A College Board School

Proficiency data isn't included in this dataset, so we can't directly compare this school's outcomes to the district's 57% ELA and 56% Math averages. What the profile does show is a deliberate college-prep identity: AP Courses sit alongside STEM, ELL Support, and Spanish, with an average class size of 23.8 that matches the district average exactly. The College Board affiliation signals a mission oriented toward college readiness, and the presence of both AP and ELL programming suggests the school is built to support students across a wide academic range.

The survey numbers tell a remarkably consistent story of trust. 98% of parents trust the principal, 96% trust teachers, and 96% of teachers rate instruction quality highly — all at or above district averages (93% parent satisfaction, 92% teacher instruction quality district-wide). Zero total suspensions is striking in a high school setting and points to a well-structured environment where discipline isn't a daily concern. The one honest caveat: only 23 teachers responded to the survey, a small sample that should temper how much weight we put on those trust numbers. Still, 246 family responses is a robust signal that parents feel heard.

The student body is 65% Black and 28% Hispanic, with smaller shares of Asian, White, and Native American students — a diversity index of 50%. An economic need index of 79.8 means roughly 8 in 10 students come from low-income households, and 19% have IEPs. Those numbers line up closely with the surrounding neighborhood, where 22.5% of residents live in poverty and median household income sits at $55,609. This is a school serving a population that brings real challenges from outside the building, and the demographic overlap with the neighborhood is strong.

Williamsbridge-Olinville is a working-class Bronx neighborhood where about 14% of households include children and roughly 31% of residents own their homes. Median home value is around $518,000 and median household income is $55,609 — modest numbers consistent with a community of working renters and owners. About one in five adults holds a bachelor's degree. Families here rely on the 2 and 5 trains to get around the city.

Three stations on the 2 and 5 lines serve the area — 233 St, 225 St, and Nereid Av — all within roughly a 9 to 15-minute walk of the school.