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South Bronx Classical Charter School IV

Public, Charter Grades K-8

19^th

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of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of New York elementary schools

Summary

South Bronx Classical Charter School IV is an exceptional elementary school serving 397 students in grades K-8 in the Bronx, New York. Part of the highly-ranked South Bronx Classical Charter School District, this school consistently outperforms state and local averages on academic assessments across all grade levels and subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, South Bronx Classical Charter School IV had 91.11% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 54.15%. The school also had 100% of 4th, 7th, and 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 100% of 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders proficient or better in Math. When compared to the closest traditional public school, PS 18 John Peter Zenger, which had just 29.55% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, the charter school's performance is truly exceptional.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 73.21% to 87.07% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, South Bronx Classical Charter School IV is able to achieve remarkable academic outcomes. The school's high spending per student, small student-teacher ratio, and focus on classical education may be contributing factors to its success in supporting and educating students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This school serves as a model for effective education in the Bronx, consistently delivering outstanding results for its students.

385

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,958

Per pupil spending ?

91.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

757 Concourse Village West
Bronx, NY 10451

(929) 285-3025

District: South Bronx Classical Charter School IV

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

Hispanic:

46.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2021 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (96% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school96%

New York avg54%

Elementary school

19^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 11 pts since 2021

From top 11% (2021) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

6^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

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6^th of 874South Bronx Classical Charter School IV among New York districts

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	97.4	19 of 2445	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	115 of 2445	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	24 of 2439	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	251 of 2201	88.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	4 of 928	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	30 of 927	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	11 of 857	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	26 of 427	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	12 of 2409	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	82 of 2413	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	41 of 2403	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	248 of 1955	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	34 of 1569	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	11 of 1429	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	37 of 818	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	97.1	52 of 2078	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	10 of 2041	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	43 of 2407	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	156 of 2411	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	30 of 2400	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	228 of 1961	88.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	99.4	19 of 2134	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	16 of 2110	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	13 of 2016	99.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	6 of 1500	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	3 of 1504	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	99.4	3 of 676	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	1 of 705	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	7 of 1457	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	4 of 1465	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	7 of 1455	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	3 of 1464	99.8%	★★★★★

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

African American (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Living Environment100%+43 vs state

Math98%+43 vs state

English Language Arts97%+44 vs state

Science83%+38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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
South Bronx Classical Charter School IV	Public, Charter	K-8	757 Concourse Village West	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	South Bronx Classical Charter School IV	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 285-3025	385	29	13.2	91.2%	3 (0.8%)	183 (47.5%)	180 (46.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	97.4	19^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.2%		94.1	115^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.3%	96	100.0			91.1	100.0	97.9	95.9	100.0	100.0	93.3	100.0	95.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	83.0		$20,958	$1,689	$19,269
Bglig-Shirley Rodriguez-Remeneski Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	750 Concourse Village W-Lower	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	Bglig-Shirley Rodriguez-Remeneski Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 993-1740	313	29	10.2	92.3%	6 (1.9%)	73 (23.3%)	230 (73.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	1670^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.7%		29.9	1747^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.5%	77	76.5	61.1		20.0	61.1	48.7	47.8	70.0	75.7	20.7	55.6	47.2	40.9	65.5	55.6	41.2	65.7	$23,253	$1,029	$22,224
South Bronx Literacy Academy	Public	2-4	750 Concourse Village West	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 401-4246	91	13	6.7	89.0%	1 (1.1%)	26 (28.6%)	63 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.6	2443^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)				11.1	5.0					20.0	0.0							$67,369	$2,883	$64,485
Ps/Middle School 31 William Lloyd Garrison (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	250 E 156th St	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4397	538	52	10.4	92.4%	13 (2.4%)	164 (30.5%)	337 (62.6%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	29.3	1797^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.3	1865^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.7%	68		30.0	16.7	48.5	37.5	46.0	29.2	25.0	42.6	76.5	46.7	46.2	26.5	42.4	48.3	14.3		$42,232	$4,069	$38,164
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	650 Grand Concourse	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	Rosalyn Yalow Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 735-5480	401	53	7.5	95.5%	6 (1.5%)	191 (47.6%)	195 (48.6%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62.8	875^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.2%		50.7	1149^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.0%	274				48.7	79.0	70.8				65.8	89.5	63.0				27.1		$24,066	$00	$24,066
Ps/Middle School 29 Melrose School	Public	PK, KG-8	758 Courtlandt Ave	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-3785	606	66	9.1	96.0%	5 (0.8%)	193 (31.8%)	392 (64.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	26.5	1877^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.2%		18.7	2100^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.1%	223				52.3	31.4	41.0	39.0	54.1	29.9	60.9	51.9	37.2	19.3	61.0	25.0	19.1	26.5	$37,995	$3,592	$34,403
Ps 1 Courtlandt School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 E 152nd St	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 299-3700	413	35	11.8	97.6%	12 (2.9%)	85 (20.6%)	312 (75.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15.8	2172^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.2%		10.5	2323^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.0%	151				12.5	42.4	35.3				40.5	33.3	42.9				6.1		$38,648	$3,705	$34,943
Ps 35 Franz Siegel	Public	K-5	261 E 163rd St	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-7214	358	35	10.3	98.6%	4 (1.1%)	82 (22.9%)	264 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	25.6	1903^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	22.2%		11.2	2308^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.6%	405				47.4	44.1	38.0				49.2	38.8	26.9				32.7		$39,527	$4,339	$35,188
Grant Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E 164th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-6288	353	32	11.1	96.9%	14 (4.0%)	76 (21.5%)	246 (69.7%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	32	1713^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.9%		15.6	2199^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.1%	486				33.3	51.1	55.6				44.7	49.0	32.6				39.1		$38,640	$3,258	$35,381
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Morris Ave	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-2868	271	32	8.3	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	94 (34.7%)	158 (58.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	8	2341^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.4	2260^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%	81				21.3	29.6	30.6				22.0	29.2	17.5				19.5		$43,002	$4,772	$38,231

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