New Directions Secondary School

New Directions Secondary School (09X350) is a public school in District 9, East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 125 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East Concourse-Concourse Village
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

New Directions Secondary School
240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY 10457, USA
Bronx, East Concourse-Concourse Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 125, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • English learners make up 34% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district high schools.
  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 97% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

58%

English Regents pass rate

56%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

21%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

31%

Global History Regents pass rate

41%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

40%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

0%

New Directions Secondary School vs Bronx Collegiate Academy

MeasureNew Directions Secondary SchoolBronx Collegiate Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)125448
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.815.8
Family satisfaction (2026)98%95%
Principal trust (2026)100%98%
Teacher trust (2026)100%95%
Leadership (2026)100%97%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

New Directions Secondary School has higher family satisfaction (2026) than Bronx Collegiate Academy (98% vs 95%).

Student body

Enrollment

125 students

9–12 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.8

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

34%

was 39% 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

34%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 67% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 29% Black, 0% multiracial, 49% female, 51% 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
100%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
100%
Parent involvement
98%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY 10457, 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, Middle School
  • Location: East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx
  • Address: 240 E 172nd St, Bronx, NY 10457, USA