COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

185 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Community School for Social Justice (CSSJ)**, located at 350 Gerard Avenue in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, is a public secondary school dedicated to academic excellence and social activism. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school operates on the philosophy that education should empower young people to analyze and improve the world around them. Its curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking, leadership, and a deep understanding of civic responsibility, encouraging students to become engaged advocates for their communities and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, CSSJ is defined by its strong emphasis on community partnership and a supportive school culture. By integrating social justice themes into the classroom and providing opportunities for service learning, the school aims to prepare its students for both college and careers while nurturing their development as compassionate, socially conscious citizens. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s community school model, which typically provides wraparound services, such as after-school programming, counseling, and health resources, to ensure the holistic well-being of its student body.

185

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	122
Black	55
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
122 (65.9%)
Black
55 (29.7%)
Two or More
5 (2.7%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)
White
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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 # 7
Phone:	(718)402-8481
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 59

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 35