Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School

Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School is a public charter school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 980 students in grades K-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage (94.16% in 2021-2022) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school has seen some fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 88.5% over the past few years, these rates are slightly lower than the state average. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 92.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. On state assessments and Regents exams, the school's performance is generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates range from 35.48% to 50.77% in ELA and 42.62% to 64.79% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.86% to 56.61% in ELA and 51.2% to 59.7% in Math.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3, Brilla College Preparatory Charter School, and KIPP Academy Charter School, Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School generally performs worse on academic measures like test scores and graduation rates. These nearby charter schools tend to have higher proficiency rates and graduation rates, suggesting that they may be more effective in supporting student achievement. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $23,000-$25,000 in recent years and its small class sizes, these factors do not appear to be driving better academic performance.