Community School for Social Justice (07X427)

350 Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451, Bronx
Phone: 718-402-8481 ext 3432
Email: pattyramirez@cssjbronx.org
Hours: 8:15am - 2:45pm
Principal: Jaime Guzman
School Website: https://www.cssjbronx.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/07X427/
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Subway: 2 to 149th St-Grand Concourse; 3 to 145th St; 4, 5 to 138th St; 6 to 138th St-3rd Ave
Bus: Bx1, Bx13, Bx19, Bx2, Bx21, Bx32, Bx33, M1, M102, M125, M7
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Program Details
Social Action (X47A)
Project-Based Learning

Components of the program include: social action club, work with activists who are involved with social justice issues, social action and community service internships, whole school examination of social justice issues.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
197
216
281
    Grade 12 Students
41
61
79
    Grade 11 Students
46
46
72
    Grade 10 Students
46
57
66
    Grade 9 Students
64
52
64
Avg. Class Size
19.2
26.0
Complaints / Suspensions
7 / 0
14 / 36
6 / 55
Attendance %
75%
71%
Graduation %
78%
80%
67%
College %
48%
33%
38%
Social Action (X47A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
21 / 64 (0.33)
12 / 17 (0.71)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
16 / 64 (0.25)
7 / 17 (0.41)

Offers - Waitlist
20 / 63 (0.32)
7 / 18 (0.39)

Offers
About the School

Community School for Social Justice (CSSJ) is a NYC Outward Bound School. All NYC Outward Bound Schools prepare students for college, citizenship, and the 21st century workplace by bringing to life the central principle of Outward Bound: that combining intensive challenge with guided support leads to students achieving far more than they ever thought possible. Like all NYC Outward Bound schools, CSSJ implements the nationally recognized EL Education school model which is rooted in Outward Bound. This model features rigorous learning experiences and is built upon a culture of high achievement and mutual support. CSSJ uses hands-on learning that has real-world application to ignite a joy for learning and discovery in our students.

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Academic Highlights: Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs)

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Health Center, Online Grading System, Summer Bridge

School Features:

  • Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Global History (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Outdoor Track, Table Tennis
Girls PSAL Sports
Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Softball, Track
Art Disciplines
Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Films (1 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  87.86%
Academic Engagement 
  85.08%
Safety 
  84.25%
Bully Prevention 
  83.63%
Inclusivity 
  93.40%
Mental Support 
  89.11%
Environment 
  83.88%
Post-School Support 
  93.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  87.20%
School Satisfaction 
  98.75%
Student Behavior 
  82.25%
Student Support 
  97.67%
School Leadership 
  96.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  96.67%
Instructional Development 
  98.29%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  98.67%
Teacher Support 
  93.43%
Safety 
  97.33%
School Community 
  78.44%
School Leadership 
  96.25%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  77.60%
CC Regents
  16
Impact Score
  0.44
Performance Score
  0.47
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  23.90%
SAT Math
  365
SAT R/W
  393
Postsecondary
2-Year College 23.30%
4-Year College 24.40%
Unknown 52.30%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 50.30%
Female 49.70%
English Language Learners:
  19.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  26.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  94.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Black 26.90%
Hispanic 68.00%
White 1.00%
Other 4.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 26.30%
White 57.90%
Other 15.80%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  27.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.50%
Students with ICT
  16.20%
Students with SC
  0.90%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  100.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  0.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.53
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