Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School

The dataset doesn't include school-level ELA, math, or science proficiency for this school, so I can't speak to academic outcomes by the numbers. What we do know is that the school offers AP courses alongside ELL support and a humanities track — a deliberate mix that suggests it's trying to push college-ready rigor while meeting students where they are on language. The district averages sit in the mid-40s for both ELA and math proficiency, giving a rough benchmark that any parent should compare against once that data becomes available.

The climate numbers here are the standout. Teachers rate instructional quality at 100% — well above the district average of 88% — and parent-principal trust sits at 96%, which is unusually high. The school reported zero suspensions, against a district average suspension rate of about 0.4%, signaling an approach that keeps kids in class rather than out of it. The parent satisfaction number (85%) is a touch below the district average of 92%, but the survey response rate was only 37%, so the picture is partial — families who engage deeply report a very strong relationship with the school's leadership.

The student body is 62% Hispanic and 32% Black, with very small Asian, Native American, Multi-Racial, and White populations — a diversity index of 48% reflects this concentration. Twenty-five percent of students have IEPs, and with the economic need index at 93.5%, the overwhelming majority come from low-income households. The neighborhood surrounding the school has a 33% poverty rate and a median household income around $36,500, so the school population and the neighborhood population are largely the same people — families navigating real economic pressure.

Longwood is a predominantly renter neighborhood in the South Bronx with a homeownership rate under 13% and a poverty rate above 33%. Only about 14% of households have children, and just 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, so families here are navigating economic and educational headwinds daily. Median home values sit in the mid-$500,000s, which reflects the broader New York market more than the local income profile.

The school is about an 8-minute walk from the Intervale Av station (2/5 trains), about 11 minutes from Prospect Av (2/5), and about 9 minutes from Simpson St (2/5) — so families relying on transit will find a few reasonable options, though none are right at the door.