Bronx Bridges High School: admissions and school facts
Bronx Bridges High School (DBN 08X432) is a New York City public high school in Castle Hill-Clason Point, the Bronx with one admissions program. Admission: Language criteria. Its average SAT is 699 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 91% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 699
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 91%
- College and career rate
- 35%
- Students
- 359
- Applicants per seat
- 1
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
Language criteriaY47A
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Admits by program criteria: home language, English level, years in the US and similar.
64 seats · 71 applicants · 1 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to New York City residents who currently identify as English Language Learners (ELL).
About the school
BRONX BRIDGES is a small community where EVERY student is known personally and supported in achieving their intellectual, linguistic, and social-emotional potential. Our community is designed to meet the needs of English Language Learners. Our students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds are an integral part of our academic work. We provide an academically rigorous and intellectually challenging experience to ensure ALL students are in a position to positively impact their community and access opportunities in the broader society. Our graduates are prepared to meet the challenging demands of a university education and ready to succeed in the 21st century workplace.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (9): Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Spanish Language and Culture, Studio Art - 2D, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Co-ed: Table Tennis
Students
- Girls
- 42%
- English language learners
- 70%
- Students with disabilities
- 10%
- Asian
- 10%
- Black
- 11%
- Hispanic
- 75%
- White
- 3%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 0%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 86%
- Rigorous instruction
- 54%
- Supportive environment
- 63%
- Family and community ties
- 91%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
- Neighborhood
- Castle Hill-Clason Point
- Subway
- 6 to Parkchester (0.8 mi); 6 to Castle Hill Av (0.9 mi); 6 to St Lawrence Av (0.9 mi)
- Bus
- Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 3:35 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Bronx Bridges High School?
Bronx Bridges High School admits students through: Language criteria. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Bronx Bridges High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Bronx Bridges High School?
The average SAT was 699 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Bronx Bridges High School?
91% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 35% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Bronx Bridges High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 1980 Lafayette Avenue, the Bronx. Subway: 6 to Parkchester (0.8 mi); 6 to Castle Hill Av (0.9 mi); 6 to St Lawrence Av (0.9 mi). Bus: Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8.
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are