Metropolitan High School (The)
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District #12
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
913th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
1180 REV J A POLITE AVE, Bronx, NY 10459
(718)991-4634NCES ID 360009005809Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Metropolitan High School (The) 913th 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 20% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2022 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 165 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.3% | 66.1% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Black | 21.6% | 32.7% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $523K in zip 10459 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Metropolitan High School (The)
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ELA 38% ▼9 · Math 26% ▼10Compare - #1074Bronx Career and College Preparatory High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #12 · 0.2 mi away1,074th of 1,137
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ELA 36% ▼11 · Math 22% ▼14Compare - #653Bronx Regional High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #12 · 0.3 mi away653rd of 1,137
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- #273Bronx International High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.4 mi away273rd of 1,137
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What school district is Metropolitan High School (The) in?
Metropolitan High School (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #12 district in Bronx, New York.
Is Metropolitan High School (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Metropolitan High School (The) 913th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Metropolitan High School (The)?
Hispanic 66%, Black 33%, White 1% (165 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Metropolitan High School (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10459 is $523K 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.