AECI II: NYC Charter High School for Computer Engineering and Innovation

The data provided does not include this school's own ELA, math, or science proficiency rates, so a direct comparison to the district averages of roughly 45% ELA and 45% math isn't possible. What's clear is that this is a small, focused high school where the academic identity leans toward STEM and computer engineering rather than a broad test-prep model. With an average class size of about 20.5 — slightly below the district average of 20.8 — students likely get more individual attention than they would at a larger Bronx high school.

The day-to-day climate here looks healthier than at many peer schools. Teacher trust in the principal is very high at 96%, and 95% of parents say they trust the principal — that's the kind of alignment between adults that usually means kids feel steady at school. Teacher-reported collegial trust is a bit lower at 84%, and teacher-rated instruction quality sits just below the district average (89% vs. 90.2%), suggesting some professional culture work still in progress. With a 97% family survey response rate — 432 families weighed in — parents are unusually engaged, which tends to be a good sign even when satisfaction lands at a respectable rather than standout 94%.

AECI II's student body is 67% Hispanic and 27% Black, with smaller shares of Asian, White, Multi-Racial, and Native American students — a profile that closely tracks the surrounding Mount Eden-Claremont neighborhood. The economic need index of 87.4 signals a student population where most families qualify for free or reduced lunch, and 20% of students have IEPs, meaning special education services are a real and visible part of school life here. The diversity index of 44% reflects a community that is majority students of color rather than a melting pot of many groups.

Mount Eden-Claremont (West) is a working-class corner of the Bronx where the median household income sits around $45,405 and roughly a third of residents live below the poverty line. Just 4.4% of households own their homes — this is overwhelmingly a renter neighborhood — and only 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or more, which tells you a lot about the families sending kids here. About 19% of households include children, so there are plenty of school-age neighbors, and the median home value of roughly $262,000 reflects a modest housing market by city standards.

The 170 St and 167 St stops on the 4 train, plus the 167 St stop on the B and D lines, are all about a five-minute walk from the school, giving families three solid subway options within easy reach.