Women's Academy of Excellence

The school's academic profile leans on AP coursework, STEM tracks, ELL support, and Spanish as a world language, with an AP pathway in math and science available to students who test in. No school-level proficiency data was reported for this profile, so direct comparisons to the district's ELA (about 46%) and Math (about 48%) averages aren't possible — academic outcomes here should be confirmed directly with the school. The small enrollment of 195 means average class size sits at around 23, which is roughly in line with the district average of 22.5.

Day to day, this reads as a tight-knit, family-oriented school. Ninety-four percent of parents say they're satisfied, and trust between families and the principal is at 96% — both above the district averages of about 93%. Teachers rate instruction quality at 95% (well above the district's 88%), though trust between teachers and the principal (76%) and among colleagues (77%) is lower and worth asking about. Zero suspensions during the reporting period is genuinely rare and meaningfully better than the district's roughly 0.63% rate. The teacher survey sample was small (just 13 responses), so those teacher-side numbers should be weighed cautiously.

About 40% of students identify as Hispanic, 30% as Black, 12% as Asian, and 12% as White, with smaller shares identifying as multiracial or Native American. The school is anchored in a neighborhood where median household income sits around $64,400 and roughly one in five households lives below the poverty line, and the school's economic need index of 92.7 reflects that — most students come from lower-income households. Twenty-one percent of students have IEPs, and ELL support is offered, so families navigating special education or language services will find established programs here.

The school sits in the Soundview-Clason Point area of the Bronx, a working- and middle-class stretch where about 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, roughly 14% of households include children, and homeownership is low at around 28% (most families rent). With median household income near $64,000 and a poverty rate around 22%, it's a neighborhood where many families are juggling tight budgets. There's no specific neighborhood rating quoted here — that's covered on the neighborhood's own page.

There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so most families will rely on school buses, MTA local buses, or car drop-off to get here. Plan transportation logistics early, especially for after-school activities.