Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, The (10X442) 
2780 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468, Bronx
Phone: 718-329-8550
Hours: 8:00am - 3:36pm
School Website: https://www.celiacruzschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/10X442/
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School Leader: Vern Ram (vram@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Margarita Echevarria (mechevarria19@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Zenaida Hill (zhill4@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Vern Ram (vram@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Bianela Colon (bcolon7@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Sarah Arias (sarias2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Derwin Blanco (dblanco5@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music is a small school for students who are passionate about continuing their music studies while pursuing a challenging academic course of study. In addition to music instruction, students are expected to complete course requirements that lead to an Advanced Regents Diploma, college acceptance, and career readiness. The school curriculum requires a commitment of four years of music instruction and includes AP courses along with College Now courses through Lehman and Monroe College. In addition, our school has partnerships with Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, American Museum of Natural History, CUNY Lehman College, Jazzmobile, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Tony Bennett's Exploring the Arts Foundation.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 90%
Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Management/Operations)
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Audition Offered
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Performing Arts
This program focuses on group instruction on orchestral string instruments (violin, viola, cello, and double bass). Students have the opportunity to play in three string orchestras and two full orchestras based on their experience. With a focus on performance, all students will perform a minimum of four times per year. Advanced ensembles have frequent additional performances including a student concerto competition and represent the school on frequent trips and tours. The orchestra curriculum includes music theory, music history, and sight singing. In addition to concerts, students prepare for annual state competitions and evaluations in solo and ensemble work.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 78.10%
Other Postsecondary 4.40%
Unknown 7.00%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 61.80%
Black 29.40%
Hispanic 65.50%
White 1.20%
Other 2.00%
Hispanic 36.40%
White 36.40%
Other 3.00%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 74 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (92%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (8%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 25 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 7 (88%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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