Best high schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 17 schools in New York City Geographic District # 8, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
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- 175Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the ArtsBronx · Public High92% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 272Herbert H Lehman High SchoolBronx · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,087 students
- 371Women's Academy of ExcellenceBronx · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 168 students
- 470Bronx Compass High SchoolBronx · Public High82% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 570Pelham Lab High SchoolBronx · Public High72% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 670Bronx River High SchoolBronx · Public High82% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 769Westchester Square AcademyBronx · Public High82% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 868Longwood Preparatory AcademyBronx · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 966Millenium Art AcademyBronx · Public High67% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 1066Schuylerville Preparatory High SchoolBronx · Public High72% Math proficiency · 324 students
- 1165Bronx Bridges High SchoolBronx · Public High92% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 1263Gotham Collaborative High SchoolBronx · Public High62% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 1360Bronx Arena High SchoolBronx · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 158 students
- 1455Bronx Community High SchoolBronx · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 1542Archimedes Acad-Math Sci TechBronx · Public High37% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 1639Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board SchoolBronx · Public High35% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 1735Bronx Studio School for Writers and ArtistsBronx · Public High32% Math proficiency · 589 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.8 Top 25% | 92% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 2 | Herbert H Lehman High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.8 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,087 |
| 3 | Women's Academy of Excellence Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 168 |
| 4 | Bronx Compass High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 5 | Pelham Lab High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 6 | Bronx River High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 7 | Westchester Square Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.2 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 8 | Longwood Preparatory Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 9 | Millenium Art Academy Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 10 | Schuylerville Preparatory High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 324 |
| 11 | Bronx Bridges High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 92% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 12 | Gotham Collaborative High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.2 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 13 | Bronx Arena High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 158 |
| 14 | Bronx Community High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 15 | Archimedes Acad-Math Sci Tech Bronx · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 41.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 16 | Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board School Bronx · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 38.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 17 | Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists Bronx · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 35.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 589 |
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts in Bronx leads the 2025 list of high schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 with a Success Index (US) of 74.8. Of the 17 schools shown, 17 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York high schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 8 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in New York City Geographic District # 8?
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts in Bronx, New York ranks first among high schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 with a Success Index (US) of 74.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 385).
How are high schools in New York City Geographic District # 8 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.