Elementary Schools in Bronx Charter School For Excellence


Summary:

Bronx Charter School For Excellence is the sole elementary school in the Bronx Charter School For Excellence district, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in New York state, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds statewide averages.

Bronx Charter School For Excellence boasts impressive proficiency rates on state assessments, with 97.59% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 54.15%. The school has also achieved 100% proficiency on the Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I, an outstanding achievement. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 83.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to deliver exceptional results, likely due to its efficient allocation of resources, including higher-than-average spending per student ($17,859) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 20.9.

The consistent high performance and ability to serve a high-need population make Bronx Charter School For Excellence a standout example of educational excellence. The school's success could serve as a model for other schools, particularly those serving similar demographics, to emulate in order to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all students.

District Detail

 1960 Benedict Ave
Bronx, NY 10462-4402

 (718) 828-7301

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 790

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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