Fordham High School for the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10458 · New York City Geographic District #10
#454 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#1957 of 16,910 nationally
About Fordham High School for the Arts
Fordham High School for the Arts is a public high located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District #10 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 351 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 454th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 351.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Fordham High School for the Arts ranks 3rd of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fordham High School for the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fordham High School for the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Belmont Preparatory High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
334 students · 0 m away
Fordham Leadership Academy
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
369 students · 0 m away
Bronx High School for Law and Community Service
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367 students · 0 m away
West Bronx Academy for the Future
Bronx · Public high · Grades 6–12
575 students · 0 m away
Knowledge and Power Prep Academy International High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
461 students · 0 m away
Is 254
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
406 students · 168 m away
Thomas C Giordano Middle School 45
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students · 188 m away
Jonas Bronck Academy
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–10
392 students · 304 m away
Ps 85 Great Expectations
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 546 m away
Ps/Is 54
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 580 m away
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Spring Creek Community School
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Mynderse Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fordham High School for the Arts a good school?
Fordham High School for the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #454 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fordham High School for the Arts rank in New York?
Fordham High School for the Arts ranks #454 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #1957 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fordham High School for the Arts?
Fordham High School for the Arts had 351 students in 2025.
Is Fordham High School for the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Fordham High School for the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fordham High School for the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fordham High School for the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.