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/08X432/
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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.

School Budget: View financial budget

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

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
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, 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), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Table Tennis
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Art Disciplines
Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year)
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) 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
385
347
334
    Grade 12 Students
100
71
89
    Grade 11 Students
83
99
79
    Grade 10 Students
101
81
90
    Grade 9 Students
101
96
76
Avg. Class Size
23.6
23.1
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 0
<5 / 9
Attendance %
87%
80%
Graduation %
82%
89%
92%
College %
35%
42%
49%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
454 (83) / 81
70
429 (68) / 81
60
472 / 81
92
Bronx Bridges High School (Y47A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
71 / 64 (1.11)
12 / 17 (0.71)
Offers
60 / 64 (0.94)
9 / 17 (0.53)
Offers - Waitlist
75 / 63 (1.19)
17 / 18 (0.94)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.14%
Academic Engagement 
  68.00%
Safety 
  76.00%
Bully Prevention 
  65.88%
Inclusivity 
  82.70%
Mental Support 
  71.56%
Environment 
  69.13%
Post-School Support 
  81.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  80.80%
School Satisfaction 
  84.17%
Student Behavior 
  77.00%
Student Support 
  93.00%
School Leadership 
  82.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.67%
Instructional Development 
  94.52%
Post-School Support 
  98.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  99.00%
Teacher Support 
  96.71%
Safety 
  98.00%
School Community 
  77.56%
School Leadership 
  98.00%
Post-School Support 
  98.00%
IEP 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. %
  81.70%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  67
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.42
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  49.10%
SAT Math
  400
SAT R/W
  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: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 60.00%
Female 40.00%
English Language Learners:
  68.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  14.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 6.50%
Black 8.60%
Hispanic 79.50%
White 3.40%
Other 2.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 46.70%
White 26.70%
Other 26.60%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  16.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  13.30%
Students with SC
  0.30%
Has all programs
  77.00%
Has some programs
  23.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
4.11
Regents English
  57
Regents Algebra I
  53
Regents Living Env.
  53
IEP Support 
  100.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services52 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services18 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Counseling Services Bilingual10 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy13 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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