Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Explorations Academy High School

Public Grades 9-12

997^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 19% of New York high schools

Summary

Explorations Academy High School is a public high school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 760 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Explorations Academy High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools, with a statewide ranking between 997-1152 out of 1234-1242 schools over the past 5 years. The school has received a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger during this period, indicating very poor academic performance. Explorations Academy High School has had a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 67.1% to 84.3% over the past few years, which is significantly below the state average of around 80%. The school's dropout rate has also been high, ranging from 4.5% to 14% during the same period. Additionally, Explorations Academy High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 30.3% to 58.7% in recent years, far exceeding the state and district averages.

While Explorations Academy High School is located in close proximity to several other public high schools, such as Bronx Envision Academy, East Bronx Academy For The Future, and Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, which have similar demographic and academic profiles, there are also some higher-performing schools in the area, such as Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics, which has a significantly better statewide ranking and academic performance.

240

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$42,136

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1619 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10460

(718) 893-6173

District: New York City Geographic District #12

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

African American:

23.8%

White:

1.3%

See top rated New York high schools

Compare Explorations Academy High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (36% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (9% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg41%

New York avg66%

997^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13High Schools in the New York City Geographic District #12

760^th of 874New York City Geographic District #12 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	997 of 1234	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1052 of 1242	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	1152 of 1228	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	1143 of 1190	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	1141 of 1207	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	1055 of 1210	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	1076 of 1221	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.3	1171 of 1255	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.2	1123 of 1255	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.0	1037 of 1237	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	7.3	1113 of 1217	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.7	1097 of 1198	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	32.7	815 of 1165	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	22.5	567 of 679	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	353 of 669	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	373 of 637	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	403 of 583	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	396 of 481	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	377 of 565	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	395 of 546	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	908 of 1206	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	1031 of 1219	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	1163 of 1197	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	1140 of 1155	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	1154 of 1193	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	1039 of 1176	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	660 of 885	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	712 of 865	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	762 of 851	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	722 of 760	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	743 of 815	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	674 of 791	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	433 of 607	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	266 of 564	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	351 of 531	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	262 of 389	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	283 of 493	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.4	360 of 498	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	1131 of 1179	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	1109 of 1155	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	1061 of 1101	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	1109 of 1179	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	1025 of 1154	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	1030 of 1201	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	999 of 1211	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	1072 of 1191	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	1073 of 1154	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	1120 of 1190	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	1030 of 1176	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	682 of 1149	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	679 of 1144	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	896 of 1130	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	939 of 1038	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	966 of 1132	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	946 of 1095	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)47th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+21 vs school

Homeless (2025)29th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2018)16th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography72%-4 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts69%-6 vs state

U.S. History and Government61%-14 vs state

Living Environment34%-22 vs state

Algebra I21%-35 vs state

Life Science Biology21%-37 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences16%-40 vs state

Common Core Algebra II10%-65 vs state

Geometry10%-50 vs state

Chemistry7%-58 vs state

Common Core Geometry6%-18 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Explorations Academy High School and help other families decide.

Rate Explorations Academy High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Explorations Academy High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explorations Academy High School	Public	9-12	1619 Boston Rd	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 893-6173	240	28	8.4	97.9%	3 (1.3%)	57 (23.8%)	174 (72.5%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.1	997^th of 1234 public high schools	19.2%		15.5	1052^nd of 1242 public high schools	15.3%	55	6.7	10.0	69.1	5.9	71.8	34.3		60.7	21.2	20.9	10.0	15.7								$42,136	$3,727	$38,410
Bronx Envision Academy	Public	9-12	1619 Boston Rd	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 589-1590	266	27	9.7	97.4%	2 (0.8%)	84 (31.6%)	171 (64.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21.3	974^th of 1234 public high schools	21.1%		16	1044^th of 1242 public high schools	15.9%	70	46.2	100.0	70.8		42.4	28.0		64.3	22.4	35.3	53.9	27.9								$40,720	$4,539	$36,180
Bard High School Early College Bronx	Public	9-12	1619 Boston Rd	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 458-2521	245	22	11.2	79.2%	6 (2.4%)	84 (34.3%)	111 (45.3%)	29 (11.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	70.6	318^th of 1234 public high schools	74.2%					(n/a)	50.0		98.8		98.8			79.1	58.7											$29,547	$2,405	$27,142
East Bronx Academy For The Future	Public	6-12	1716 Southern Blvd	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 861-8641	654	64	10.2	95.1%	11 (1.7%)	148 (22.6%)	464 (70.9%)	11 (1.7%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	17.4	1029^th of 1234 public high schools	16.6%		13.1	1088^th of 1242 public high schools	12.4%	59		30.8	56.3	10.5	67.6	37.9		61.6	34.9	12.3	4.3	9.3	37.7	50.0	32.1	10.8	50.8			$36,971	$3,431	$33,539
Ps 811	Public	6-12	1434 Longfellow Ave	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 589-3060	636	108	5.8	95.8%	23 (3.6%)	203 (31.9%)	370 (58.2%)	20 (3.1%)	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)																				$113,892	$1,422	$112,470
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School	Public	9-12	1021 Jennings St	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 861-0521	414	22	19.0	90.8%	9 (2.2%)	102 (24.6%)	292 (70.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)			56.6																	$38,147	$3,230	$34,917
Bronx Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3872 3rd Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	Bronx Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 294-0841	860	67	12.7	90.1%	9 (1.0%)	447 (52.0%)	392 (45.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	41.8	735^th of 1234 public high schools	40.4%		32.3	832^nd of 1242 public high schools	33.0%	97	35.2	66.7	58.1	7.9	80.3	65.0	17.4	86.3	63.1		41.1		47.6	55.1	64.3	44.1	63.6		62.7	$20,564	$1,063	$19,501
Urban Assembly School For Applied Math And Science (The)	Public	6-12	1595 Bathgate Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 466-7800	530	67	7.9	98.3%	1 (0.2%)	149 (28.1%)	377 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.6	991^st of 1234 public high schools	19.7%		12.5	1099^th of 1242 public high schools	11.5%	108		23.1	56.1		60.4	43.4		65.8	30.9	26.3	9.1	75.0	25.4	30.0	27.9	22.5	32.9	0.0		$36,826	$3,323	$33,504
Mott Hall Bronx High School	Public	9-12	1595 Bathgate Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 466-6800	315	28	11.3	96.5%	2 (0.6%)	92 (29.2%)	216 (68.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.4	956^th of 1234 public high schools	22.5%		34.1	807^th of 1242 public high schools	35.0%	149	37.5		62.8		68.7	21.7		56.0	22.6	41.9		40.0								$33,551	$3,401	$30,150
Validus Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	1595 Bathgate Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 466-4000	282	27	10.3	97.5%	1 (0.4%)	106 (37.6%)	172 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8.8	1155^th of 1234 public high schools	6.4%		14.9	1056^th of 1242 public high schools	15.0%	99			42.0		40.4	34.9		52.2	23.6	11.6		30.0								$35,236	$3,807	$31,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Explorations Academy High School

Rate Explorations Academy High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York High School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Bronx, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Explorations Academy High School!