Women's Academy of Excellence
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 8
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
583rd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
456 WHITE PLAINS RD, Bronx, NY 10473
(718)542-0740NCES ID 360008505653Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Women's Academy of Excellence 583rd 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 49% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2022 to 49th 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 159 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.7% | 42.1% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Black | 44.2% | 27.7% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 12.6% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 10.1% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 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 $557K in zip 10473 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Women's Academy of Excellence in?
Women's Academy of Excellence is part of the New York City Geographic District # 8 district in Bronx, New York.
Is Women's Academy of Excellence a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Women's Academy of Excellence 583rd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Women's Academy of Excellence?
Hispanic 42%, Black 28%, White 13%, Asian 10% (159 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Women's Academy of Excellence cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10473 is $557K 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.