NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL

High school·Grades 9-12 Bronx, New York·10457
Score
27.3/100
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#694
Among 954 New York high schools
#4
In New York City Geographic District # 9
#38
In Bronx
Top 73%
In New York

Score 27.3/100: better than 27% of New York high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in New York, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar New York schools.

English language arts
68%
Similar New York schools ≈ 75%, better than 33% of them
68 students tested
Math
27%
Similar New York schools ≈ 58%, better than 21% of them
62 students tested
Science
41%
Similar New York schools ≈ 60%, better than 32% of them
74 students tested
All New York schools (ELA / math)
58% / 58%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by New York State Education Department. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsHigh schoolRegents Common Core English Language Art6868
MathHigh schoolRegents Algebra I2762
MathHigh schoolRegents Geometryhidden (small group)3
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Earth and Space Sciences2715
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Life Science: Biology3113
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Living Environment5340
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Phy Set/Earth Sci176
Social studiesHigh schoolRegents NF Global History7243
Social studiesHigh schoolRegents US History&Gov't3840

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
138
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
138
Typical high school: 449
Free or reduced-price lunch
86%
Typical high school: 56%

District and location

City
Bronx County

Contact

Address
240 E 172ND ST
Bronx, NY 10457

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in New York. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby high schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL at a glance

NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL is a public high school in Bronx, New York, serving grades 9-12. It is part of New York City Geographic District # 9. It has about 138 students (a typical New York high school has 449). About 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 56% at a typical New York high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 68% in English language arts (similar schools: 75%) and 27% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other New York high schools, it scores 27.3 out of 100: better than 27% of them, ranking #694 of 954. Its English language arts result rose by 25 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.