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Bronx Charter School For Excellence


At a glance
26thof 874 New York districts▼ 9
Better than 97% of New York districts
Elementary 1Grades K-8
1960 Benedict Ave
Bronx, NY 10462-4402
·(718) 828-7301·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 97% of districts
1
School
790
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedBronx Charter School For Excellence31st of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Biggest riser
Bronx Charter School For Excellence up 7 spots statewide this year
Summary:

Bronx Charter School For Excellence is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in this area, with a total enrollment of 755 students. This public charter school in the Bronx, New York, has consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from School Digger.

The school's students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates on New York state assessments, significantly outperforming the statewide averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, 97.59% of Bronx Charter School For Excellence students were proficient, compared to the state average of 54.15%. Additionally, the school's 100% proficiency rates on the Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I suggest that students are well-prepared for college-level coursework.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (83.05% free/reduced lunch), Bronx Charter School For Excellence is able to achieve remarkable academic results. This indicates the school is effectively supporting and empowering its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. The school's consistent high performance and ability to serve a disadvantaged population make it a standout example that could provide valuable insights and best practices for other schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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