Fordham Leadership Academy

Fordham Leadership Academy (10X438) is a public school in District 10, Belmont, Bronx, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 383 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)

Fordham Leadership Academy
500 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA
Bronx, Belmont

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 99%, higher than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Trust in principal (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 84% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

99%

English Regents pass rate

69%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

41%

Geometry Regents pass rate

10%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

4%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

42%

Global History Regents pass rate

49%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

55%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Physics Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

36%

Fordham Leadership Academy vs West Bronx Academy for the Future

MeasureFordham Leadership AcademyWest Bronx Academy for the Future
Enrollment (2025–26)383563
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.79.4
Family satisfaction (2026)97%93%
Principal trust (2026)99%98%
Teacher trust (2026)98%97%
Leadership (2026)100%98%
4-year graduation rate (2025)99%79%
Regents diploma rate (2025)75%71%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)5%4%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Fordham Leadership Academy has higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) than West Bronx Academy for the Future (99% vs 79%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (97% vs 93%).

Student body

Enrollment

383 students

9–12 · down 48 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

11.7

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

9%

was 9% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% 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

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 70% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 24% Black, 0% multiracial, 54% female, 46% 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
100%
Disability support services
93%
Outreach
98%
Facilities
97%
Parent involvement
92%

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

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