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Bronx River High School vs. Pelham Lab High School

Should you attend Bronx River High School or Pelham Lab High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bronx River High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Pelham Lab High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Bronx River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Pelham Lab High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades 9-12, Bronx River High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Lab High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
434 students
313 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pelham Lab High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#2043 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 1% in NY)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bronx River High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pelham Lab High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
112
97
Grade 10 Students
111
74
Grade 11 Students
111
71
Grade 12 Students
100
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bronx River High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bronx River High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bronx River High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Bronx River High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pelham Lab High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bronx River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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