South Bronx Academy for Applied Media
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 7
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
736th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
778 FOREST AVE, Bronx, NY 10456
(718)401-0059NCES ID 360008405785Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Bronx Academy for Applied Media 736th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 6th 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 185 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.1% | 58.4% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 33.6% | 37.8% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $466K in zip 10456 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 South Bronx Academy for Applied Media
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What school district is South Bronx Academy for Applied Media in?
South Bronx Academy for Applied Media is part of the New York City Geographic District # 7 district in Bronx, New York.
Is South Bronx Academy for Applied Media a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Bronx Academy for Applied Media 736th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of South Bronx Academy for Applied Media?
Hispanic 58%, Black 38%, White 2%, American Indian 2% (185 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Bronx Academy for Applied Media cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10456 is $466K 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.