The Bronx School of Young Leaders
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Middle · DBN: 10X3310
Location
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Address: 40 WEST TREMONT AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10453
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: SERAPHA CRUZ
Phone: 718-583-4146
Neighborhood: University Heights-Morris Heights
Council District: 14
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score38%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment349
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
38%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 17 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 93%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,827,920 | $6,103,136 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,849,617 | $5,396,113 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,309,062 | $5,223,881 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6 | 31 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 55 | Redacted | 72 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 36 | 8 | 67 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year