Icahn Charter School 5

Summary:

Icahn Charter School 5 is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Bronx, New York. This standout school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Icahn Charter School 5 is a model of excellence in public education.

The school's students consistently outperform the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade students had an 89.19% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.61%. Additionally, the school's 3rd-grade students had a 94.87% proficiency rate in Math, far exceeding the state average of 59.7%. This consistent academic excellence has earned Icahn Charter School 5 a ranking of 184th out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 61.45% in the 2023-2024 school year, Icahn Charter School 5 is able to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population. The school's per-student spending of $20,129 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 suggest that it is allocating resources effectively to support student learning and development. As a part of the Icahn Charter School 5 district, which is ranked 76th out of 874 districts in New York and has a 5-star rating, the school is a shining example of what can be achieved in public education.

District Detail

1500 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461

(718) 828-0034

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 341

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Icahn Charter School 5	Public, Charter	K-8	1500 Pelham Pkwy S	Bronx	10461	Bronx County	Icahn Charter School 5	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 828-0034	341	22	15.5	72.1%	6 (1.8%)	190 (55.7%)	98 (28.7%)	35 (10.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	90.7	184^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.5%		88	250^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.8%	66	84.2	87.2	83.3	89.2	79.0	80.0	67.7	94.9	88.9	73.0	76.3	91.4	90.3	64.9	71.0	$18,866	$570	$18,296

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Icahn Charter School 3	0 mi	1	67^th
Icahn Charter School 4	0 mi	1	11^th
New York City Geographic District #11	0.48 mi	62	627^th
Bronx Charter School For Better Learning II	0.62 mi	1	448^th
Nyc Special Schools - District 75	0.99 mi	61

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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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