Bronx High School for Law and Community Service

Bronx High School for Law and Community Service (10X439) is a public school in District 10, Belmont, Bronx, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 362 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Belmont
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Bronx High School for Law and Community Service
500 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA
Bronx, Belmont

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 95%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 85% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

95%

English Regents pass rate

55%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

40%

Geometry Regents pass rate

32%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

17%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

51%

Global History Regents pass rate

68%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

46%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

7%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

30%

Bronx High School for Law and Community Service vs West Bronx Academy for the Future

MeasureBronx High School for Law and Community ServiceWest Bronx Academy for the Future
Enrollment (2025–26)362563
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.49.4
Family satisfaction (2026)97%93%
Principal trust (2026)97%98%
Teacher trust (2026)97%97%
Leadership (2026)96%98%
4-year graduation rate (2025)95%79%
Regents diploma rate (2025)84%71%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)1%4%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Bronx High School for Law and Community Service has higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) than West Bronx Academy for the Future (95% vs 79%) and higher Regents diploma rate (2025) (84% vs 71%).

Student body

Enrollment

362 students

9–12 · down 48 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

12%

was 8% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

27%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 18% Black, 0% multiracial, 57% female, 43% male.

Economic need index: 92% — 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
96%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
88%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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

Address

500 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Public Charter School
  • Location: Belmont, Bronx
  • Address: 500 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA