Explorations Academy H.S.

Explorations Academy H.S. (12X251) is a public school in District 12, Crotona Park East, Bronx, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 224 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Crotona Park East
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Explorations Academy H.S.
1619 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Bronx, Crotona Park East

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 82%, lower than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 71%, lower than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

100%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 99% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

82%

English Regents pass rate

57%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

25%

Geometry Regents pass rate

5%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

12%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

34%

Global History Regents pass rate

61%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

33%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

25%

Explorations Academy H.S. vs Bronx Envision Academy

MeasureExplorations Academy H.S.Bronx Envision Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)224235
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.18.0
Family satisfaction (2026)100%95%
Principal trust (2026)100%98%
Teacher trust (2026)100%97%
Leadership (2026)100%99%
4-year graduation rate (2025)82%85%
Regents diploma rate (2025)71%81%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)4%4%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Explorations Academy H.S. Has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than Bronx Envision Academy (71% vs 81%).

Student body

Enrollment

224 students

9–12 · down 84 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

7.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

20%

was 19% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% 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

32%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 25% Black, 0% multiracial, 40% female, 60% 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
100%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
99%
Parent involvement
93%

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

1619 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10460, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Crotona Park East, Bronx
  • Address: 1619 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10460, USA