BRONX BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL

1980 LAFAYETTE AVE
BRONX, NY 10473

www.bronxbridges.org

363 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bronx Bridges High School, located at 1980 Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx, is a public secondary school operating within the New York City Department of Education. The school is designed to provide a supportive and structured academic environment for students who may have faced challenges in traditional school settings or who are seeking an alternative path to graduation. With a focus on small-class instruction and personalized attention, the school aims to help students recover credits and stay on track to earn their high school diplomas.

The educational philosophy of Bronx Bridges centers on fostering a tight-knit community where staff can closely monitor student progress and provide necessary social-emotional support. By emphasizing a combination of rigorous academic standards and individualized guidance, the school works to prepare its diverse student body for post-secondary success, whether that includes higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The program is specifically geared toward empowering students to overcome academic obstacles and develop the skills required for long-term achievement.

363

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	294
Black	26
Asian	26
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
294 (81.0%)
Black
26 (7.2%)
Asian
26 (7.2%)
White
8 (2.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

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 # 8
Phone:	(718)829-2984
Website:	http://www.bronxbridges.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 86

Grade 10 98

Grade 11 101

Grade 12 78