PELHAM PREPARATORY ACADEMY

www.pelhamprepacademy.org

460 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pelham Preparatory Academy, located at 925 Astor Avenue in the Bronx, is a public high school that operates within the New York City Department of Education system. The school is known for its college-preparatory focus, aiming to provide a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for post-secondary success. It typically serves a diverse student body and emphasizes a structured learning atmosphere designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal responsibility.

The school is recognized for its commitment to building a supportive community, often characterized by strong relationships between faculty and students. In addition to core academic subjects, Pelham Preparatory Academy often integrates extracurricular opportunities and academic support services to ensure that students are well-equipped to meet New York State graduation requirements and college entrance standards. By fostering a culture of high expectations, the academy strives to empower its students to navigate the challenges of higher education and beyond.

460

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PELHAM PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	219
Black	167
Asian	23
Two or More	1
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
219 (47.6%)
Black
167 (36.3%)
White
42 (9.1%)
Asian
23 (5.0%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

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 #11
Phone:	(718)944-3601
Website:	http://www.pelhamprepacademy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 9 129

Grade 10 123

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 101