Original Research by School Decision on Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science
Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science (known as Comp Sci High) is a four-year high school serving students in grades 9 through 12 in the South Bronx. The school operates as a charter authoried through SUNY, with enrollment at the small to mid-sized range for a four-year school.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, reflecting the demographics of the South Bronx. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learners is not publicly available, so a parent interested in understanding the school's support services or the share of students with particular needs would need to contact the school directly.
The defining feature of Comp Sci High is its computer science focus. The school has built its curriculum explicitly around technology and career pathways, with what is publicly reported as FutureReadyNYC tracks that include generative AI, software development, and work-based learning paired with financial literacy instruction. This is not a general comprehensive high school; it is a school structured to prepare students for technology careers from the ground up, and that is the throughline families should expect.
Academically, state assessment proficiency data for the school was not available, and neither was a graduation rate. This absence may reflect delays in public reporting for a charter school or missing data in available sources; a parent evaluating the school should request recent proficiency and graduation outcomes directly from leadership.
On chronic absenteeism, Comp Sci High sits in the top quartile among Bronx County's districts, a strength. Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range for the county, suggesting resources dedicated to facilities, staff, and programming.
A major recent change is the school's relocation for the 2024-2025 school year into a new, purpose-built permanent facility in the Mott Haven neighborhood at a transit-accessible location. The building consolidates what had been a split-campus arrangement into a single six-story structure with modern learning spaces including science labs, computer labs, art rooms, and outdoor classrooms. This move was supported by substantial capital investment through New Markets Tax Credit financing, signaling institutional stability and a long-term commitment to the school's physical infrastructure. For families, this means the school now has a dedicated, modern home rather than an operationally fragmented setup.
The school underwent a charter renewal around mid-2023 with authorized enrollment expansion, another sign of continued authorization and broader access. Families considering enrollment should visit the new facility, meet with admissions staff, and request current performance data and graduate outcome information so they can assess whether the computer science focus and work-based learning model align with their student's interests and college or career goals.
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