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Best Belmont Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,676 students in the neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx, NY.
The top-ranked public schools in Belmont are Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School, Fordham High School For The Arts and Jonas Bronck Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 933-1247
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Fordham High School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-4656
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Jonas Bronck Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 365-2502
Gr: 6-10 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Belmont Preparatory High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-4559
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Fordham Leadership Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-5024
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Bronx Academy For Software Engineering (Base)
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2474 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-6024
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Thomas C Giordano Middle School 45
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2502 Lorillard Pl
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-1660
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-6140
Gr: K-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #99.
P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2475 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-6390
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Bronx High School For Law And Community Service
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-5274
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
I.s. 254
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2452 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 220-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 23 New Children's School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2151 Washington Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-3992
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Cardinal Mccloskey Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
685 E 182nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(347) 708-0480
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
High School For Energy And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2474 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-3080
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
West Bronx Academy For The Future
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 563-7139
Gr: 6-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Bronx Stem And Arts Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
695 E 182nd St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 733-0347
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 32 Belmont
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
690 E 183rd St
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-3645
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Crotona International High School
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2474 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 561-8701
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 59 Community School Of Technology
(Math: 16% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2185 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-4730
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 188
Special Education School
770 Grote St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-2052
Gr: PK-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx, NY include Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School, Fordham High School For The Arts and Jonas Bronck Academy.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx?
20 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx?
the neighborhood of Belmont, Bronx public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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