Bronx High School of Science

The Bronx High School of Science, commonly called Bronx Science, is a public high school in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx, New York City. Founded in 1938 with a traditional focus on mathematics and science, Bronx Science is one of a triumvirate of elite public schools in New York City, and is often hailed as one of the best high schools in the United States. The school is operated by the New York City Department of Education.

Enrollment

The Bronx High School of Science has a student body of about 2,800 students. Admission to Bronx Science is based exclusively on an entrance examination, known as the Specialized Science High School Admissions Test (SSHSAT), open to all eighth and ninth grade New York City students. Each year, thousands of students from the five boroughs of New York City take a comprehensive examination containing both math and verbal questions. Out of the 26,000 students taking the entrance examination only about 800 are admitted. The exam is constantly being updated for greater testing accuracy, and the cut-off score required for admission to each of the three specialized high schools varies from year to year depending upon seat availability.

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The size of the student body ranges from about 2600 to 2800 and comprise one of the most diversified student bodies in the world. Almost every ethnic group represented in New York City can be found at Bronx Science. The ratio of boys to girls at Science ranges from 51:49 to 49:51 averaging 50:50.

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No New York City high schools have specific feeder patterns as all New York City public high school students apply to high schools.

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