New Directions Secondary School
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 9
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
807th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 29%▲ Improving
240 E 172ND ST, Bronx, NY 10457
(718)410-4343NCES ID 360008606395Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks New Directions Secondary School 807th 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 29% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 29th 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 138 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.4% | 65.2% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 31.5% | 32.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
Typical home value $519K in zip 10457 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 New Directions Secondary School
- #1080Bronx High School of BusinessNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0 mi away1,080th of 1,137
ELA 43% ▼25 · Math 12% ▼15Compare - #1048Bronx High School for Medical ScienceNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0 mi away1,048th of 1,137
ELA 38% ▼30 · Math 23% ▼4Compare - #812Bronx Collegiate AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0 mi away812th of 1,137
ELA 45% ▼23 · Math 50% ▲23Compare - #883Dreamyard Preparatory SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0 mi away883rd of 1,137
ELA 59% ▼9 · Math 27% =Compare - #949Claremont International High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0 mi away949th of 1,137
ELA 44% ▼24 · Math 33% ▲6Compare - #729Comprehensive Model School Project MS 327New York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.3 mi away729th of 1,137
ELA 44% ▼24 · Math 57% ▲30Compare - #533Aeci Ii: NYC Charter HSAeci Ii: NYC Charter HS · 0.4 mi away · charter533rd of 1,137
ELA 70% ▲2 · Math 51% ▲24Compare - #1060Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science (The)New York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.5 mi away1,060th of 1,137
ELA 28% ▼40 · Math 32% ▲5Compare
What school district is New Directions Secondary School in?
New Directions Secondary School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 9 district in Bronx, New York.
Is New Directions Secondary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks New Directions Secondary School 807th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of New Directions Secondary School?
Hispanic 65%, Black 33%, White 2% (138 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near New Directions Secondary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10457 is $519K 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.