BRONX DELTA SCHOOL

www.bronxdelta.org

399 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Bronx Delta School (located at 650 Hollywood Avenue in the Throggs Neck neighborhood) is a public secondary school serving grades 6 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education’s network, the school is known for its commitment to a "small school" environment, which is designed to foster closer relationships between students and staff. The curriculum is structured to support students from middle school through their high school graduation, aiming to create a seamless academic transition and a consistent supportive culture throughout their formative adolescent years.

The school places a strong emphasis on personalized learning and character development. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Bronx Delta focuses on meeting the diverse academic needs of its student body while promoting a community-oriented atmosphere. Their educational approach typically centers on preparing students for college and career readiness, offering a variety of extracurricular activities and academic supports to ensure that students are not only meeting state standards but are also developing the social-emotional skills necessary for success after graduation.

399

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX DELTA SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	281
Black	47
Asian	28
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
281 (70.4%)
Black
47 (11.8%)
White
39 (9.8%)
Asian
28 (7.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Phone:	(516)319-7147
Website:	http://www.bronxdelta.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 64

Ungraded 1