Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, The (10X442)

2780 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468, Bronx
Phone: 718-329-8550
Email: dfink2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 3:36pm
Principal: Vern Ram
School Website: https://www.celiacruzschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/10X442/
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Subway: 4 to Kingsbridge Rd
Bus: Bx1, Bx10, Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx2, Bx22, Bx25, Bx26, Bx28, Bx3, Bx32, Bx34, Bx9, BxM3, BxM4
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Program Details
Instrumental Music: Orchestra / Strings (X33M)
Performing Arts

Vocal Students study techniques necessary for Vocal Health and Production. Students are prepared for solo and ensemble performances on the City, State and National Levels. Performances extend from local Community Events to National Competitions. Students may enter as a beginning skills member or may test out to an advanced choir. Private voice lessons as are available on an audition basis. Choirs include Concert Chorale, Stage Choir, Dolce Serenata Treble Choir, Mixed Choir, Bella Voce Honors Choir, 4-Train Vocal Jazz Choir and Tenor/ Bass Choir and Gospel Choir. All choir classes incorporate piano lab, music theory, sight singing and music history. We have a partnership with Disney, The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Lehman College and much more.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
411
415
427
    Grade 12 Students
92
105
92
    Grade 11 Students
99
95
119
    Grade 10 Students
101
101
108
    Grade 9 Students
119
114
108
Avg. Class Size
21.8
17.3
Complaints / Suspensions
6 / 0
5 / 12
<5 / 7
Attendance %
94%
91%
Graduation %
100%
99%
99%
College %
78%
74%
80%
Instrumental Music: Orchestra / Strings (X33M)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
38 / 28 (1.36)
6 / 7 (0.86)

Offers
28 / 24 (1.17)
6 / 6 (1.00)

Offers - Waitlist
34 / 27 (1.26)
5 / 8 (0.63)

Offers
About the School

The Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music is a small school for students who are passionate about continuing their music studies while pursuing a challenging academic course of study. In addition to music instruction, students are expected to complete course requirements that lead to an Advanced Regents Diploma, college acceptance, and career readiness. The school curriculum requires a commitment of four years of music instruction and includes AP courses along with College Now courses through Lehman and Monroe College. In addition, our school has partnerships with Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, American Museum of Natural History, CUNY Lehman College, Jazzmobile, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Tony Bennett's Exploring the Arts Foundation.

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Management/Operations)

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Outdoor Track, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Step, Tennis
Art Disciplines
Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Concerts (15 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.71%
Academic Engagement 
  69.62%
Safety 
  79.63%
Bully Prevention 
  67.88%
Inclusivity 
  91.40%
Mental Support 
  75.78%
Environment 
  64.75%
Post-School Support 
  81.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  80.40%
School Satisfaction 
  81.33%
Student Behavior 
  71.13%
Student Support 
  92.10%
School Leadership 
  77.23%
Instructional Clarity 
  96.67%
Instructional Development 
  92.67%
Post-School Support 
  98.60%
Family Responses
Education 
  93.78%
Teacher Support 
  88.29%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  76.44%
School Leadership 
  92.75%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  97.33%

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

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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. %
  100.00%
CC Regents
  66
Non-CC Regents
  58
Impact Score
  0.63
Performance Score
  0.71
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  97.40%
SAT Math
  459
SAT R/W
  484
Postsecondary
2-Year College 10.10%
4-Year College 67.70%
Other Postsecondary 5.10%
Unknown 17.10%

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 38.20%
Female 61.80%
English Language Learners:
  3.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  83.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.90%
Black 29.40%
Hispanic 65.50%
White 1.20%
Other 2.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 21.90%
Hispanic 37.50%
White 37.50%
Other 3.10%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  20.70%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  14.20%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  99.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.17
Regents English
  60
Regents Gl. Hist.
  63
Regents Algebra I
  64
Regents Living Env.
  53
IEP Support 
  97.33%
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