Bronx High School of Business

Bronx High School of Business doesn't have publicly reported proficiency rates in the data provided, so academic outcomes are best read through its program mix. The school offers AP Courses, a Dual Language program, ELL Support, and three world languages (French, Japanese, and Spanish) — a richer language offering than most small screened schools. Class size at 20.8 matches the district average, and the program richness score of 80/100 suggests a school that punches above its weight in electives and clubs. The 26% IEP share means a significant portion of students receive special education services, and the screened admissions process (25% offer rate for the business track, 16.7% for bilingual) means incoming students are self-selected for motivation.

The day-to-day feel here leans warm and communicative rather than punitive. Zero suspensions is remarkable — far below the district average suspension rate of about 0.4% — which suggests either a calm student body, strong classroom management, or both. Parents clearly feel heard: 97% satisfaction, 98% trust in teachers, and 99% trust in the principal all exceed district averages. Teachers are more reserved — 87% rate instruction quality (below the 90% district average) and 86% trust the principal — but teacher collegial trust at 81% is solid. Two caveats worth flagging: only 27 teachers responded to the survey, and just 16% of families did, so these numbers reflect a relatively small slice of the school community.

The student body is 71% Hispanic and 27% Black, with small Asian and White shares — a demographic mix that closely mirrors the surrounding Mount Eden-Claremont neighborhood, where the median household income sits around $45,000 and about a third of residents live below the poverty line. The diversity index of 40% reflects the fact that the school is overwhelmingly Hispanic and Black rather than a mix of many racial groups. About 26% of students have IEPs, which is meaningful for any parent of a student with disabilities to know upfront. The screened admissions process draws applicants from across the Bronx, so the student body is somewhat broader than the immediate census tract.

The school sits in Mount Eden-Claremont (West), a working-class Bronx neighborhood where most residents rent (homeownership is just 4.4%), the median household income is around $45,400, and roughly 32% of residents live below the poverty line. Households with children make up about 19% of the area, and only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is well below the city average. Median home values around $262,000 reflect a neighborhood where buying is rare but possible. The area is family-rooted, densely populated, and largely transit-dependent.

Families have it pretty easy here — the 170 St station on the B and D lines is about a 3-minute walk, the 170 St station on the 4 line is about 7 minutes, and the Mt Eden Av 4 train stop is about 8 minutes away, giving students access to three subway lines within walking distance