Bronx Collegiate Academy

Proficiency data isn't part of this profile, so the strongest read on the academic program comes from the course catalog itself. BCA offers AP Courses alongside an explicit Humanities track and dedicated ELL Support, plus World Languages that go well beyond the usual Spanish or French — American Sign Language is on the menu, as is Robotics in STEM. A perfect 100/100 program richness score signals that students get a wide elective menu, not a tracked-down-to-three-paths curriculum.

The climate numbers here are unusually strong. Parent satisfaction at 95% edges the district's 94%, and trust scores are at the ceiling — 99% of parents trust the principal, 96% trust their child's teacher, and 100% of teachers say colleagues trust one another. Zero suspensions, against a district average that hovers near half a percent of students, tells you discipline isn't a daily presence in the building. The one caveat: only 23 teachers responded to the survey, which is a thin sample and worth keeping in mind.

BCA's 400 students are predominantly Hispanic (66%) and Black (30%), with a smaller Asian contingent, and 21% have IEPs — a student body that reflects the surrounding neighborhood more than it filters it. The economic need index of 91.6 (out of 100) signals that almost every student comes from a low-income household. The diversity index of 43% reads as moderate, mostly because two demographic groups dominate rather than because the school lacks variety in its mix.

Mount Eden-Claremont (West) is a working-class, largely renter neighborhood — only about 4% of households own their homes, median income sits just over $45,000, and a third of residents live below the poverty line. Families with children make up roughly 19% of households, and about 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The block draws families who rely on the subway rather than cars.

The 170 St station on the B and D lines is a quick three-minute walk — about as close as a Bronx commute gets — and the 4 train is also within reach at 170 St (7 minutes) or Mt Eden Av (8 minutes).