Bronx Bridges High School (08X432)

1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473, Bronx
Phone: 718-829-2984
Email: recruitment@bronxbridges.org
Hours: 8:00am - 3:35pm
Principal: Nelsie Castillo
School Website: https://bronxbridges.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/46178
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/08X432/HS/
Bus: Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8
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About

BRONX BRIDGES is a small community where EVERY student is known personally and supported in achieving their intellectual, linguistic, and social-emotional potential. Our community is designed to meet the needs of English Language Learners. Our students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds are an integral part of our academic work. We provide an academically rigorous and intellectually challenging experience to ensure ALL students are in a position to positively impact their community and access opportunities in the broader society. Our graduates are prepared to meet the challenging demands of a university education and ready to succeed in the 21st century workplace.

Other Features: Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish, Bilingual Special Education (BSE): Spanish

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish, Bilingual Special Education (BSE): Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Table Tennis
Programs
Bronx Bridges High School(Y47A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
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
347
334
    Grade 12 Students
71
89
    Grade 11 Students
99
79
    Grade 10 Students
81
90
    Grade 9 Students
96
76
Avg. Class Size
23.1
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 9
Attendance %
87%
80%
Graduation %
89%
92%
College %
42%
49%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
429 (68) / 81
60
472 / 81
92
Bronx Bridges High School (Y47A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

60 / 64 (0.94)
9 / 17 (0.53)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 95% responded
Academic Rigor 
  75.86%
Academic Engagement 
  68.67%
Safety 
  79.44%
Bully Prevention 
  72.88%
Inclusivity 
  88.70%
Mental Support 
  75.40%
Environment 
  75.09%
Post-School Support 
  82.78%
Teacher Responses - 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  89.00%
School Satisfaction 
  82.83%
Student Behavior 
  78.22%
Student Support 
  93.87%
School Leadership 
  84.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  84.40%
Instructional Development 
  91.53%
Post-School Support 
  95.63%
Family Responses - 52% responded
Education 
  99.50%
Teacher Support 
  96.67%
Safety 
  99.00%
School Community 
  89.11%
School Leadership 
  98.27%
Post-School Support 
  97.50%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

More information about NYC DOE surveys can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  81.70%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  45
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  48
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  49.10%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  400
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  383
Postsecondary
2-Year College 8.80%
4-Year College 26.50%
Unknown 64.70%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports. More information can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality

Information on NYS Regents exams can be found here: https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/high-school-regents-examinations

School Demographics (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 57.60%
Female 42.40%
English Language Learners:
  71.20%
Students with IEPs:
  16.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 9.50%
Black 13.30%
Hispanic 73.80%
White 2.60%
Other 0.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 46.70%
White 26.70%
Other 26.60%
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