BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL

337 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bronx Health Sciences High School (BHS) is a specialized secondary school located in the Baychester neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. As a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed for students with a strong interest in the medical, healthcare, and science fields. It aims to prepare its diverse student body for rigorous college coursework and professional careers by integrating core academic subjects with specialized training and exposure to health-related disciplines.

The school’s curriculum is structured to support students through a variety of advanced science courses, labs, and collaborative partnerships with local medical institutions. In addition to meeting the standard New York State Regents requirements, BHS emphasizes hands-on learning, critical thinking, and the development of professional skills necessary for the healthcare industry. By providing a focused academic environment and fostering a community centered on clinical and scientific inquiry, the school seeks to empower students to pursue post-secondary opportunities in medicine, research, and community health.

337

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	111
Black	190
Asian	16
Two or More	7
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Black
190 (56.4%)
Hispanic
111 (32.9%)
Asian
16 (4.7%)
American Indian
8 (2.4%)
Two or More
7 (2.1%)
White
4 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
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 #11
Phone:	(718)904-5450
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 9 117

Grade 10 73

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	117
Grade 10	73
Grade 11	68
Grade 12	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	51.9%
Male	162	48.1%

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