Is High School of Language and Innovation a good school?

High School of Language and Innovation is rated 77/100 by NYC School Ratings, with a 83% 4-year graduation rate and 52% of graduates meeting college-readiness benchmarks. The school offers 4 AP courses.

What is the graduation rate at High School of Language and Innovation?

High School of Language and Innovation has a 83% 4-year graduation rate.

How do you get into High School of Language and Innovation?

High School of Language and Innovation uses a screened admissions process. Students apply through the NYC high school application system each fall.

How college-ready are graduates of High School of Language and Innovation?

52% of students meet NYC's college and career readiness benchmarks, and the school offers 4 AP courses.

High School of Language and Innovation

High School of Language and Innovation rated 77/100 in Bronx, District 11. 83% 4-year graduation rate. 52% college-ready. 4 AP courses. 369 students enrolled in grades 9-12.

Key statistics

DBN: 11X509
District: 11
Borough: Bronx
Grade band: 9-12
Enrollment: 369
Overall score: 77/100
Address: 925 Astor Avenue, Bronx NY 10469

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

High School of Language and Innovation

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses211

Response rate60%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

IEP Service Satisfaction is among the highest published topics (100/100). Parent Involvement in School sits lower (85/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 98 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 97 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 98 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

High School of Language and Innovation · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	98	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	98	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	97	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	85	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Principal Trust	99	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	94	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 11X509

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

High School of Language and Innovation

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses302

Response rate87%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (81/100). Academic Press sits lower (57/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 81 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 69 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 59 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

High School of Language and Innovation · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	57	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	59	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	66	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	70	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	63	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	59	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	79	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	81	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	76	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	63	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	69	0–69 · Lower end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 11X509

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

High School of Language and Innovation

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses27

Response rate93%

Published topics21 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Outreach to Parents is among the highest published topics (100/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (70/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 94 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 88 / 100
Academic Press: 96 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

High School of Language and Innovation · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	96	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	73	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	96	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	99	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	96	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	87	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	94	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	88	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	77	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	98	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	90	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	70	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	92	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	88	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	89	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	70	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	89	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	90	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 11X509

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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