H.E.R.O. High (Health, Education, and Research Occupations High School)

H.E.R.O. High (Health, Education, and Research Occupations High School) (07X259) is a public school in District 7, Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 731 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Mott Haven-Port Morris
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

H.E.R.O. High (Health, Education, and Research Occupations High School)
455 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10455, USA
Bronx, Mott Haven-Port Morris

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Regents diploma rate (2025) is 88%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (17%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 17% answered

of parents trust the principal:
96%
trust their child's teachers:
97%
satisfied with the education overall:
95%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

88%

English Regents pass rate

72%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

41%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

45%

Global History Regents pass rate

62%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

59%

H.E.R.O. High (Health, Education, and Research Occupations High School) vs Mott Haven Community High School

MeasureH.E.R.O. High (Health, Education, and Research Occupations High School)Mott Haven Community High School
Enrollment (2025–26)731250
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.910.6
Family satisfaction (2026)95%100%
Principal trust (2026)96%99%
Teacher trust (2026)97%99%
Leadership (2026)97%100%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

731 students

9–12 · up 222 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

11%

was 9% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 94% — 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: 1% White, 61% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 35% Black, 0% multiracial, 66% female, 34% male.

Economic need index: 94% — 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
97%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
85%

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

455 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10455, 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 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx
  • Address: 455 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10455, USA