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About this school
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 395 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Bronx High School for the Visual Arts Demographics
87%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Bronx High School for the Visual Arts
$52,484
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
230
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts has received support from
146 individuals from New York and
84 individuals out-of-state.