Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (CASA)
Grades 6-8 · 3441 STEENWICK AVENUE · Bronx
Delroy Grant, Principal · 718-794-7970
About
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (CASA) serves grades 6-8 in the Bronx, offering a small and nurturing environment with a focus on holistic development. The school emphasizes intellectual, social, and emotional growth through project-based learning, Socratic seminars, and performance tasks. It provides a diverse curriculum that includes music, dance, entrepreneurship, computer science, art, drama, and music production, alongside traditional coursework. Parents describe strong communication and care from staff, and students report feeling challenged and supported. While the school aims for a level of rigor to prepare students for high school, state test scores for English Language Arts and Math proficiency are below citywide averages. However, the percentage of students participating in accelerated coursework is above the citywide median, indicating opportunities for advanced studies. The school is housed in the Rosa Parks Educational Complex and is known for its emphasis on S.T.E.A.M. and a "genius hour" for student-led exploration. Student surveys indicate some concerns regarding bullying and safety in common areas.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
31%
Math proficiency
20%
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
DOE quality-rating labels are skewed across the system; read them relative to the citywide distribution in our .
Parent survey · overall positive
86%9% response rate
Admissions
Seats, applicants, and admissions method from the most recent cycle. Where the school enrolls separate tracks (general ed, students with disabilities, specialized education), each track is shown on its own row, with its priority order beneath it.
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School
Program code X462L · Cycle 2024-2025
78 applicants · 79 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
Spending
Total spend
$6.0MStudents: 165
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.