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Bronx Bridges High School

Grades: 9-12
1980 Lafayette Avenue
Bronx NY 10473
Phone: 718-829-2984

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Bronx Bridges High School is a small high school in Castle Hill serving grades 9 through 12. This school shares the Adlai E Stevenson Educational Campus with six other schools. This school has screened admissions programs, meaning applicants need to meet certain requirements, for example a minimum GPA, perform an audition, or submit a portfolio, to be considered. For more information check out 'Programs & Admissions'.

The principal has been leading this school since 2013.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From 2018-19 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
66%
75% Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
88%
86% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
38%
37% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
84%
79% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
84%
80% Citywide Average

From 2017-18 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
1%
2% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
32%
76% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
5.9

How do students perform academically?

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many students graduate in 4 years?
84%
82% Citywide Average
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
30%
48% Citywide Average
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
23%
41% Citywide Average
How many graduates stay enrolled in college for at least 3 semesters?
50%
67% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
341
Asian
13%
Black
6%
Hispanic
75%
White
4%
Other
1%
Free or reduced priced lunch
95%
Students with disabilities
11%
English language learners
79%

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
53%
38% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish.

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
46%
66% Citywide Average
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
76%
68% Citywide Average


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Programs & Admissions

From the 2021 High School Directory

Bronx Bridges High School
Admissions Method: Screened: Language

Academics

Language Courses

Italian, Spanish

Advanced Placement (AP) courses

AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, AP Biology, AP World History: Modern, AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish Language and Culture

Sports

Coed PSAL teams

Table Tennis

Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
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Contact & Location

Location

Castle Hill (District 8)
Trains: N/A
Buses: Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8

Contact

Principal
Nelsie Castillo
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the Adlai E. Stevenson Educational Campus with six other schools
Metal detectors?
Yes

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