Bronx Compass High School (08X561)

1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473, Bronx
Phone: 718-828-1206
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.bronxcompass.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X561/
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School Leader: Steven Neal (sneal4@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Charlene Nieves (cnieves18@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Adebowale Oshodi (aoshodi3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jose Martinez Elias (jmartinez-elias@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Genelly Cornelio (gcornelio@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Bronx Compass High School's mission is for all students to graduate equipped to succeed in the college and career of their dreams. Our Students have GRIT: Guts, Responsibility, Integrity and Tenacity, and our entire staff works closely with individual students to demonstrate these core values. Students receive consistent guidance and support from our team of school counselors to obtain scholarships/grants, visit college campuses, and strive for their college and career goals. Students take four years of seminar classes that support them in literacy and college and career readiness. Our teachers and staff also provide many opportunities for clubs and trips and learning outside of the classroom. We participate in Civics For All, AP for All, Virtual AP Courses (we can offer students AP Courses based on interest), and the National Equity Lab (students take Ivy League Courses!)
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 71%
Academic Highlights: Financial Literacy: Students have the opportunity to take classes to improve their financial literacy understanding and application., Literacy: In 9th Grade, all students take part in a Strategic Reading Period to support Literacy Development. Students also take Seminar classes to support literacy and College and Career Readiness in 10th-12th grades., Advanced Placement Courses Available, National Equity Lab:Students take Ivy League College Courses while enrolled at Bronx Compass. Courses from UPenn, Cornell University, Wesleyan. Ex: Intro to Business Management; Live Like a Philosopher; Sociology; Environmental Science: Natural Disasters, Civics For All: Students engage in Civics classes that support them in developing their leadership in their school and community. Students can graduate with the Seal of Civic Readiness.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge, Virtual/Hybrid
School Features:
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
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy: A College Board School (08X376)
Bronx Compass High School (08X561)
Gotham Collaborative High School (08X452)
Millennium Art Academy (08X312)
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
We pride ourselves on students graduating College and Career ready for 21st century careers by taking rigorous college courses in Advanced Placement Computer Science, Advanced Placement Literature, Advanced Placement Government, Advanced Placement US History, Advanced Placement Psychology, Advanced Placement Environmental Science, Advanced Placement Human Geography, taking College Now courses at local colleges for FREE College Credits and offering FREE PSAT/SAT Prep after school and weekends.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)






4-Year College 16.50%
Unknown 65.70%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 39.00%

Black 26.00%
Hispanic 61.30%
White 2.30%
Other 2.60%
Hispanic 43.80%
White 25.00%
Other 3.10%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)


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
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 61 (66%) | >5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
SETSS | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
Special Class | 0 (0%) | 12 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | 43 (88%) | N/A (N/A) | 6 (12%) |
Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Occupational Therapy | <=5 (75%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (25%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | 40 (87%) | N/A (N/A) | 6 (13%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
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
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