Validus Preparatory Academy

Validus Preparatory Academy located at 1595 Bathgate Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Claremont-Bathgate
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Validus Preparatory Academy
1595 Bathgate Avenue
Bronx, Claremont-Bathgate

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 84%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 73%, lower than most high schools in the district and citywide.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (23%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 23% answered

of parents trust the principal:
88%
trust their child's teachers:
91%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

84%

English Regents pass rate

61%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

25%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

3%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

36%

Global History Regents pass rate

34%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

55%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

17%

Validus Preparatory Academy vs Mott Hall Bronx High School

MeasureValidus Preparatory AcademyMott Hall Bronx High School
Enrollment (2025–26)260296
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.110.2
Family satisfaction (2026)92%95%
Principal trust (2026)88%95%
Teacher trust (2026)91%95%
Leadership (2026)94%96%
4-year graduation rate (2025)84%88%
Regents diploma rate (2025)73%79%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Validus Preparatory Academy has lower Regents diploma rate (2025) than Mott Hall Bronx High School (73% vs 79%).

Student body

Enrollment

260 students

9–12 · down 56 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

12%

was 13% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

92% 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

35%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 61% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 38% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% 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
94%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
88%
Facilities
87%
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

1595 BATHGATE AVENUE

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

How do I apply?

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Claremont-Bathgate, Bronx
  • Address: 1595 Bathgate Avenue