The Cinema School

The Cinema School (12X478) is a public school in District 12, West Farms-Bronx River, Bronx, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 280 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: West Farms-Bronx River
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

The Cinema School
1551 East 172 Street
Bronx, West Farms-Bronx River

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 84%, lower than most NYC high schools — English learners rose from 11% in 2023–24 to 17% in 2025–26.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (9%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 9% answered

of parents trust the principal:
90%
trust their child's teachers:
88%
satisfied with the education overall:
90%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

84%

English Regents pass rate

67%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

34%

Geometry Regents pass rate

6%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

2%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

40%

Global History Regents pass rate

51%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

53%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

0%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

57%

The Cinema School vs Mott Hall V

MeasureThe Cinema SchoolMott Hall V
Enrollment (2025–26)280650
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.011.6
Family satisfaction (2026)90%97%
Principal trust (2026)90%96%
Teacher trust (2026)88%95%
Leadership (2026)95%97%
4-year graduation rate (2025)84%90%
Regents diploma rate (2025)77%78%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

The Cinema School has lower 4-year graduation rate (2025) than Mott Hall V (84% vs 90%).

Student body

Enrollment

280 students

9–12 · down 60 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

17%

was 12% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 93% — 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: 1% White, 77% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 19% Black, 0% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 93% — 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
95%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
82%
Parent involvement
87%

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

1551 East 172 Street

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: West Farms-Bronx River, Bronx
  • Address: 1551 East 172 Street