Discovery High School

Discovery High School (10X549) is a public school in District 10, Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 348 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Van Cortlandt Village
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Discovery High School
2780 Reservoir Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
Bronx, Van Cortlandt Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 95%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 26%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • English learners rose from 16% in 2023–24 to 22% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 78% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

96%

English Regents pass rate

67%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

87%

Geometry Regents pass rate

62%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

57%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

87%

Global History Regents pass rate

76%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

75%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

63%

Discovery High School vs Kingsbridge International High School

MeasureDiscovery High SchoolKingsbridge International High School
Enrollment (2025–26)348174
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.311.9
Family satisfaction (2026)98%92%
Principal trust (2026)100%93%
Teacher trust (2026)98%94%
Leadership (2026)99%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)96%74%
Regents diploma rate (2025)95%67%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Discovery High School has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than Kingsbridge International High School (95% vs 67%) and higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) (96% vs 74%).

Student body

Enrollment

348 students

9–12 · down 83 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

13.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

22%

was 22% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

28%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 79% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 15% Black, 0% multiracial, 42% female, 58% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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
99%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
98%
Parent involvement
83%

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

2780 Reservoir Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, 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.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx
  • Address: 2780 Reservoir Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA