Dewitt Clinton High School is a public high school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,052 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dewitt Clinton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a ranking between 768-1112 out of 1200+ schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on Regents/Common Core exams is generally below the New York City District #10 and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 5-75% across different subject areas. The school has had 4-year graduation rates between 84-96% in recent years, which is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rates have been higher, ranging from 2-10% in the past few years. Additionally, Dewitt Clinton High School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33-46% in recent years, which is significantly above the state average.
Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as the High School of American Studies at Lehman College and Bronx High School of Science, Dewitt Clinton High School's performance is significantly lower. These schools have much higher proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams, higher graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and lower academic performance at Dewitt Clinton High School suggest that the school faces significant challenges in supporting its diverse student population, which is predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged.
Students at Dewitt Clinton High School are 57% Hispanic, 27% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
New York City Geographic District #10
Dewitt Clinton High School ranks 768th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 1,052 students attended Dewitt Clinton High School.