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Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx

Q: Is Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx a good school?

Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx ranks 1191 st of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-11

1191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 51% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx is a public charter school serving 627 students from pre-kindergarten through 11th grade in the Bronx, New York. The school consistently outperforms the New York state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments across multiple grade levels, with 4th grade ELA proficiency at 73.21% compared to the state's 54.07%, and 3rd grade Math proficiency at 60.98% versus the state's 59.7%. Additionally, the school performs well on Regents exams, with higher proficiency rates than the state in subjects like U.S. History and Government, Common Core English Language Arts, and Algebra I.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 86.13% to 93.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx has increased its spending per student from $17,595 in 2020-2021 to $22,748 in 2023-2024, suggesting a commitment to investing in student resources and programs. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 16.9 in 2023-2024 to 27.6 in 2022-2023, which may impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to students.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Pharos Academy Charter School and Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3, which generally outperform Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, the school still maintains higher proficiency rates than the state averages in many areas. However, the nearby charter schools have higher four-year graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx.

402

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,035

Per pupil spending ?

89.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

681 Kelly St
Bronx, NY 10455

(718) 901-3855

District: Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

African American:

38.3%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2019 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (53% vs 60% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2019

!Common Core Algebra II scores 46 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

New York avg60%

1,191^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	1191 of 2445	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	994 of 2445	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	1088 of 2439	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	1247 of 2434	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	747 of 2201	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.8	340 of 2413	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	663 of 2395	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	963 of 2386	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.9	1194 of 2366	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.2	1151 of 2352	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.8	1241 of 2345	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.2	1112 of 2325	52.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	270 of 928	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	430 of 936	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.8	67 of 891	92.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	63.6	216 of 1066	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	158 of 1001	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	1269 of 2409	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	1375 of 2413	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1425 of 2403	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	1306 of 2401	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.7	702 of 1955	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	372 of 2357	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	736 of 2338	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	297 of 1569	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	409 of 1531	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	417 of 1429	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	460 of 1503	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	145 of 818	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	79 of 1315	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	205 of 1392	85.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	376 of 792	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	244 of 766	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	102 of 637	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	204 of 622	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.0	74 of 730	89.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	723 of 2098	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	840 of 2099	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	311 of 1678	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	179 of 2032	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	77.6	311 of 2045	84.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	821 of 2134	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	1122 of 2110	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	842 of 2016	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	793 of 2031	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	198 of 1044	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	150 of 1859	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	234 of 1941	87.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	68.9	387 of 1504	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	346 of 1500	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	343 of 1479	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	187 of 1242	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	402 of 1439	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	368 of 1438	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	58.8	539 of 1455	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.5	730 of 1429	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	93.8	5 of 253	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	63 of 663	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	68.0	399 of 1465	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	396 of 1463	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	447 of 1454	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	189 of 1066	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	476 of 1370	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	442 of 1353	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	80.3	128 of 953	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	115 of 943	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	54 of 914	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	47 of 449	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	144 of 826	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	126 of 810	84.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	74.3	87 of 594	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	76 of 543	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	96 of 457	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	83.2	147 of 1288	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	174 of 1306	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	102 of 935	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	250 of 1241	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	199 of 1245	84.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	58.2	374 of 1303	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	102 of 1307	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	139 of 1283	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.9	15 of 522	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	57.2	291 of 1139	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	273 of 1170	76.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)80th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Homeless (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

African American (2021)98th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)89th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)87th percentile+12 vs school

Homeless (2024)85th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2024)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)71st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government79%+4 vs state

English Language Arts69%+14 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts60%-15 vs state

Living Environment50%-7 vs state

Math49%-9 vs state

Algebra I42%-14 vs state

Earth Science38%-27 vs state

Geometry30%-29 vs state

Science29%-16 vs state

Common Core Algebra II29%-46 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	681 Kelly St	Bronx	10455	Bronx County	Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 901-3855	402	37	16.9	89.8%	7 (1.7%)	154 (38.3%)	223 (55.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)		28.6	60.0		38.5		50.0		79.2	41.9		30.4		63.4	73.2	69.4				61.0	48.2	38.8				29.4		$20,035	$2,128	$17,908
Ps 17	Public, Alternative	K-12	778 Forest Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 665-5617	692	137	5.0	93.5%	16 (2.3%)	236 (34.1%)	414 (59.8%)	18 (2.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)																												$99,874	$2,448	$97,426
Pharos Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1001 Intervale Ave	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Pharos Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 915-0025	695	54	12.8	90.8%	5 (0.7%)	202 (29.1%)	468 (67.3%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)	89.6	92.1	93.1			94.0	91.1	76.9	78.4	87.1	67.6	82.9		66.0	72.6	87.5	72.6	91.3	87.8	79.2	88.2	83.3	84.6	87.0		64.6		$23,808	$1,392	$22,416
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1000 Westchester Ave	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 316-7602	836	67	12.5	89.4%	13 (1.6%)	413 (49.4%)	376 (45.0%)	5 (0.6%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)	17.0	41.0	60.6	9.0		60.4	55.0	16.0	59.8	29.5		19.8		43.5	61.3	67.2				38.6	36.5	43.6				38.7		$17,565	$978	$16,587
Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	730 Bryant Ave	Bronx	10474	Bronx County	Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 991-5500	943	81	11.6	96.4%	6 (0.6%)	235 (24.9%)	693 (73.5%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	7.0	37.9	49.3	4.2	0.0	68.1	33.3		38.5	40.9	21.6	3.8	17.7	50.7	35.5	39.3	45.6	50.8	46.6	64.8	60.7	42.6	44.9	60.9		16.9		$23,028	$1,183	$21,845
Brilla College Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	413 E 144th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Brilla College Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 273-8439	739	63	11.7	91.6%	10 (1.4%)	145 (19.6%)	560 (75.8%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)			50.0		58.3		45.5		78.6	69.9	62.1	19.2		62.2	55.8	59.7	50.8	63.0	72.9	68.7	54.0	43.9	53.7	52.7	34.2	36.4		$27,265	$666	$26,600
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	965 Longwood Ave-Floor 2	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2152	1,358			81.0%	26 (1.9%)	776 (57.1%)	501 (36.9%)	16 (1.2%)	21 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.0%)								(n/a)			91.3			100.0	42.9	32.4		98.3				93.7	91.5	92.4	92.1	93.1		98.7	97.9	87.9	94.5	96.6		87.7		$20,461	$00	$20,461
KIPP Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	250 E 156th St-4th Fl	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	KIPP Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-3555	1,155	189	6.1	84.8%	7 (0.6%)	526 (45.5%)	591 (51.2%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.6%)								(n/a)	77.3	84.9	80.9			68.4	66.7		80.4	75.8	91.7	100.0		70.3	62.4	64.8	64.1	74.2	82.1	74.7	76.7	67.0	74.0	80.0		41.9	59.0	$20,129	$20,129	$00
South Bronx Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	164 Bruckner Blvd	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	South Bronx Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-5737	434			91.5%	2 (0.5%)	43 (9.9%)	383 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)		0.0	66.7		0.0	39.1	45.1		71.4	40.4	56.6	25.0	26.7	100.0	86.2	97.0	57.1	66.7	71.8	95.5	86.2	90.9	28.6	30.0	11.8	69.7	12.5	$18,427	$2,171	$16,256
Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	192 E 151st St	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 346-6000	546	41	14.7	89.6%	7 (1.3%)	238 (43.6%)	275 (50.4%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)			63.2		50.0		49.1		81.8	54.0		13.0		86.5	62.0	45.5	53.9	41.5	60.7	86.5	69.2	40.4	60.3	65.6		27.5		$27,174	$2,909	$24,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx

What is the racial makeup of Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx?

Students at Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx are 55% Hispanic, 38% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx.

What district is Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx in?

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Is Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx a good school?

Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx ranks 1191^st of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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