WESTCHESTER SQUARE ACADEMY

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407 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westchester Square Academy, located at 3000 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 6 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is known for fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment. It emphasizes a culture of community and personalized learning, often utilizing smaller class sizes and collaborative projects to help students prepare for college and career readiness.

The school is particularly recognized for its commitment to holistic development, balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for student growth through extracurricular activities and social-emotional support. By maintaining a focus on individual student success and maintaining strong relationships between staff, students, and families, Westchester Square Academy seeks to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of the students in the Bronx community.

407

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTCHESTER SQUARE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	229
Black	91
Asian	29
Two or More	20
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
229 (56.4 %)
Black
91 (22.4 %)
Asian
29 (7.1 %)
White
28 (6.9 %)
Two or More
20 (4.9 %)
American Indian
6 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Phone:	(718)904-5050
Website:	http://www.westchestersquare.wordpress.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	372
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 104

Grade 10 120

Grade 11 85

Grade 12 98