Pelham Lab High School (08X320)

3000 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, Bronx
Phone: 718-904-5090
Email: pelhamlabschool@gmail.com
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
Principal: Jason Wagner
School Website: https://www.pelhamlabhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/43258
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/08X320/HS/
Subway: 6 to Westchester Square-East Tremont Av
Bus: Bx21, Bx24, Bx31, Bx4, Bx40, Bx42, Bx4A, Bx8
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About

At Pelham Lab High School, we value equity, communication, collaboration and character. We encourage students to ask the right questions so they can begin thinking critically about the world around them. Asking the right questions is equally as important as knowing the right answers. We believe that by encouraging you to ask deep questions, by engaging you in creative experiences outside of the classroom, and by ensuring that your social, academic, and emotional needs are met, you will set and achieve challenging but worthwhile goals in your future life.

Academic Highlights: Advanced Courses Offered, Language Courses Available

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Stunt
Activities
Spirit Club (Gender and Sexuality Alliance), Community Change Afterschool programs, The Shop Young Men's Mentoring Group, Student Government, National Honor Society, Newspaper.
Programs
Pelham Lab High School(X26A)
Science & Math

Pelham Lab offers a rigorous academic program that also supports students social and emotional growth. Students have multiple opportunities for college-level work in high school including opportunities for AP courses, Science Research and CUNY College Now courses. Every student receives a crew class to ensure they can navigate high school and be prepared for college and career in the years ahead.

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) Priority to Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
311
339
    Grade 12 Students
68
76
    Grade 11 Students
72
91
    Grade 10 Students
76
75
    Grade 9 Students
95
97
Avg. Class Size
22.0
Complaints / Suspensions
5 / 45
5 / 52
Attendance %
81%
80%
Graduation %
84%
76%
College %
37%
51%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
584 (44) / 108
0
554 / 108
58
Pelham Lab High School (X26A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

26 / 86 (0.30)
18 / 22 (0.82)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 93% responded
Academic Rigor 
  69.43%
Academic Engagement 
  59.08%
Safety 
  63.89%
Bully Prevention 
  58.00%
Inclusivity 
  82.10%
Mental Support 
  69.80%
Environment 
  62.73%
Post-School Support 
  77.56%
Teacher Responses - 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  72.00%
School Satisfaction 
  84.50%
Student Behavior 
  48.67%
Student Support 
  82.20%
School Leadership 
  86.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  77.00%
Instructional Development 
  83.71%
Post-School Support 
  95.75%
Family Responses - 23% responded
Education 
  88.38%
Teacher Support 
  87.83%
Safety 
  92.67%
School Community 
  84.22%
School Leadership 
  92.27%
Post-School Support 
  87.00%

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. %
  83.30%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  41
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  34
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  37.80%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  408
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  439
Postsecondary
2-Year College 16.30%
4-Year College 30.30%
Other Postsecondary 1.20%
Unknown 52.20%

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 (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 54.50%
Female 45.50%
English Language Learners:
  7.40%
Students with IEPs:
  24.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 6.40%
Black 24.40%
Hispanic 57.90%
White 6.80%
Other 4.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 17.20%
Black 24.10%
Hispanic 20.70%
White 34.50%
Other 3.50%

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

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