Hero High School
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 7
Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,083rd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
455 SOUTHERN BLVD, Bronx, NY 10455
(718)585-8013NCES ID 360008406383Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hero High School 1,083rd of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 5% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2022 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 723 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.3% | 62.7% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Black | 38.9% | 33.2% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Typical home value $490K in zip 10455 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2011
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hero High School
- #822Mott Haven Community High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0 mi away822nd of 1,137
ELA 52% ▲14 · Math 41% ▲25Compare - –Jm Rapport School for Career DevelopmentNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.1 mi awayCompare
- #986American Dream Charter SchoolAmerican Dream Charter School · 0.1 mi away · charter986th of 1,137
ELA 42% ▲4 · Math 30% ▲14Compare - #997Hostos-Lincoln Academy of ScienceNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0.4 mi away997th of 1,137
ELA 37% ▼1 · Math 33% ▲17Compare - #395University Prep Charter High SchoolUniversity Prep Charter High School · 0.4 mi away · charter395th of 1,137
ELA 84% ▲46 · Math 53% ▲37Compare - #1112Urban Dove Team Charter School IIUrban Dove Team Charter School II · 0.4 mi away · charter1,112th of 1,137
ELA 24% ▼14 · Math 22% ▲6Compare - #610International Community High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0.6 mi away610th of 1,137
ELA 56% ▲18Compare - #63University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community CollegeNew York City Geographic District # 7 · 0.6 mi away63rd of 1,137
ELA 90% ▲52Compare
What school district is Hero High School in?
Hero High School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 7 district in Bronx, New York.
Is Hero High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hero High School 1,083rd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Hero High School?
Hispanic 63%, Black 33%, Asian 2%, White 1% (723 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hero High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10455 is $490K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.