Bronx Community High School

With only 114 students spread across four grade levels, class sizes sit right around the district average of 22.5, meaning small-school intimacy without sacrificing instructional time. Twenty-seven percent of students have IEPs — a notably high inclusion rate that suggests the school takes on students who haven't always been well-served by larger schools. State proficiency data isn't reflected in this profile, so families should ask directly about Regents outcomes and graduation rates when visiting.

The day-to-day feel here is unusually calm: zero suspensions in the most recent reporting period, against a district average of 0.63%. Teacher–principal trust sits at 90% and teacher collegial trust at 100%, suggesting staff feel respected and aligned. Parent satisfaction and parent–principal trust both register 100%, though the family survey response rate is only 12% (14 responses), so those perfect scores reflect a small, possibly self-selecting group of highly engaged families rather than the full parent body.

The student body is about 55% Hispanic, 38% Black, and 4% Asian, with smaller shares of White and Native American students — a racial composition that closely mirrors the surrounding Soundview–Clason Point neighborhood. The economic need index of 90.9 (where 100 is the highest need) tells you most students come from households navigating real financial pressure. Twenty-seven percent of students have IEPs, which is well above the citywide norm and signals the school serves a population that's been historically underserved.

Soundview–Clason Point is a working-class residential pocket of the Bronx where median household income sits around $64,400 and the poverty rate is just under 22%. About 14% of households have children under 18, and only 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which gives you a sense of the family profile around the school. Homeownership is low (28%) — most families rent — and median home values around $513,000 tell you this isn't a wealthy enclave, but also isn't among the city's most distressed neighborhoods.

There's no subway right at the school's door. The 6 train runs through the neighborhood, but the nearest stations — Parkchester, Castle Hill Avenue, and St Lawrence Avenue — are each roughly an 18- to 19-minute walk. Most families will likely drive, take the bus, or arrange other transportation rather than walk to the train.