Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning

Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning (09X324) is a public school in District 9, East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 323 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–12
  • Neighborhood: East Concourse-Concourse Village
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning
250 E 164th St, Bronx, NY 10456, USA
Bronx, East Concourse-Concourse Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 52%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; up 11 points from 2025; reading is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 32%, about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need and lower than most NYC middle schools.
  • English learners rose from 12% in 2023–24 to 14% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district middle schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 62% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.32 · 7th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

52%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

64 students tested

Level 122%
Level 227%
Level 333%
Level 419%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 640%
Grade 752%
Grade 858%

Mathematics

32%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

38 students tested

Level 126%
Level 242%
Level 329%
Level 43%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 66%
Grade 750%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school52%
District 934%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school32%
District 941%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests25%52%14%32%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201825%14%
201925%21%
202254%—
202340%—
202448%25%
202541%30%
202652%32%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning (this school)52%

    Economic need index: 93%

  2. Economic need index: 94%0.01 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 93%0.08 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 94%0.01 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 93%0.08 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  5. Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning (this school)32%

    Economic need index: 93%

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning vs Science and Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School

MeasureBronx Early College Academy for Teaching & LearningScience and Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School
2026 reading proficient52% (+11 points vs 2025)48% (-2 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient32% (+1 points vs 2025)61% (-7 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)323316
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.38.8
Family satisfaction (2026)95%94%
Principal trust (2026)96%94%
Teacher trust (2026)96%95%
Leadership (2026)98%95%
Distance between schools0.01 mi

Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning has lower math proficiency than Science and Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School (32% vs 61%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

323 students

6–12 · down 133 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

11.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

14%

was 12% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

37%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 77% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 19% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
97%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
95%
Parent involvement
86%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

250 E 164th St, Bronx, NY 10456, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School
  • Location: East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx
  • Address: 250 E 164th St, Bronx, NY 10456, USA