BRONX CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

www.bronxcenter.nyc

382 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics (BCSM) is a highly regarded public high school located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. Established in 2002, the school was founded with the mission of providing students from an underserved community with a rigorous, college-preparatory education. BCSM operates on the philosophy that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve academic excellence when provided with high expectations, a structured environment, and personalized support.

The school is well-known for its challenging curriculum, which places a heavy emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, while still maintaining strong humanities offerings. BCSM consistently achieves high graduation rates and has a strong track record of sending its graduates to prestigious colleges and universities. Beyond academics, the school fosters a tight-knit community culture through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and mentorship programs, all aimed at developing well-rounded, socially conscious students who are prepared to contribute to their communities and beyond.

382

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	239
Black	113
Asian	22
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
239 (62.6%)
Black
113 (29.6%)
Asian
22 (5.8%)
White
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)992-7089
Website:	http://www.bronxcenter.nyc
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 9 110

Grade 10 97

Grade 11 90

Grade 12 84

Ungraded 1