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Community School for Social Justice

350 Gerard Avenue Bronx, NY 10451
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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
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Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1070 / 2400
Average
Regents English
66%
Average
Regents Rate
66%
Average
10-Credit Rate
86%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 155.1 / 350
Average
College Enrollment Rate 60.3 / 100
Average
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More about Community School for Social Justice

Population 319 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report
B
Avg. Attendance Rate 83%
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Extensive Performance Based Task Assessment (PBAT) program (students develop projects and present them in a roundtable to peers
  • faculty and family); Eight PBATs required for graduation; After-school Enrichment and Recreational Program
  • School Trips
  • Collaborations with Environmental Organizations
  • College Now
  • College Summit Program
  • Service Learning Internships
  • Social Action Projects
  • Family Group Advisory Program
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Manhattan Theatre Club
  • Bronx Museum of the Arts
  • Caribbean Culture Center
  • City at Peace
Hospital Partnerships
  • Morris Heights Health Clinic
  • Bronx Lebanon Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York University
  • Columbia University
  • Fordham University
  • Hostos Community College
  • Lehman College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • BronxWorks
  • PENCIL
Other Partnerships
  • Facing History and Ourselves
  • Educators for Social Responsibility
  • Love Heals
Community Organization Partners
  • BronxWorks
  • College Summit
  • Sistas &amp; Brothas United
  • Alianza Dominicano
  • Children's Village
  • New Settlement College Access
  • Bronx Defenders
  • More Gardens Coalition
  • Just For Kids
  • Sacred Heart School
  • Mosaic Beacon Program
  • Wilson Orthopedics
  • MS 218
Corporate Partners
  • Weil
  • Gotshal &amp; Manges LLP
Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Snowboarding
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