High School for Contemporary Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10467 · New York City Geographic District #11
#693 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3345 of 16,910 nationally
About High School for Contemporary Arts
High School for Contemporary Arts is a public high located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District #11 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 693rd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; High School for Contemporary Arts ranks 46th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.6
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 High School for Contemporary Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is High School for Contemporary Arts a good school?
High School for Contemporary Arts has a Success Index (US) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #693 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 High School for Contemporary Arts rank in New York?
High School for Contemporary Arts ranks #693 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3345 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High School for Contemporary Arts?
High School for Contemporary Arts had 289 students in 2025.
Is High School for Contemporary Arts a elementary school or a high school?
High School for Contemporary Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near High School for Contemporary Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High School for Contemporary Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.