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Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4

Public, Charter Grades K-7

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 is an elementary public charter school serving 352 students in grades K-7 in the Bronx, New York. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state and local district averages in academic proficiency, with exceptional results across all grade levels and subject areas.

In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was an impressive 89.83%, far exceeding the state average of 54.15%. Similarly, the school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 98.31%, compared to the state average of 59.7%. This academic excellence extends to the school's subgroups as well, with traditionally underserved students, such as African American, special education, and low-income students, ranking among the top 5-10% in the state. The school's steady improvement in its statewide ranking, from 747th in 2021-2022 to 214th in 2024-2025, further demonstrates its commitment to providing a high-quality education.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as Ps 68 and Ps 16 Wakefield, Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency. This is particularly noteworthy given that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 88.35% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's commitment to investing in its students is evident in its increased spending per student, from $13,874 in 2020-2021 to $19,096 in 2023-2024.

452

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,727

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4300 Murdock Ave
Bronx, NY 10466

(347) 773-3100

District: Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.1%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2022 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (80% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

New York avg54%

Elementary school

214^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 22 pts since 2022

From top 31% (2022) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

162^nd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 11%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 874Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 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	89.0	214 of 2445	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	365 of 2445	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	432 of 2439	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	747 of 2434	69.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	52 of 928	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	55 of 927	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	67 of 857	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	140 of 936	85.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	187 of 2409	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	473 of 2413	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	486 of 2403	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	1068 of 2401	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	18 of 792	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	80 of 2098	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	179 of 2078	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	195 of 2041	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	275 of 2099	86.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	278 of 2407	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	250 of 2411	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	554 of 2400	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	412 of 2400	82.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	205 of 2134	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	65.9	464 of 2110	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	177 of 2016	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	62 of 2031	96.9%	★★★★★

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

Homeless (2025)98th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+29 vs state

Math80%+24 vs state

Science65%+20 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)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4	Public, Charter	K-7	4300 Murdock Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 773-3100	452	20	22.6	81.6%	1 (0.2%)	353 (78.1%)	81 (17.9%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	89	214^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.2%		82.8	365^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.1%	151				89.8	80.0	81.8	73.5	87.2		98.3	76.4	76.4	79.2	66.7		65.5										$16,727	$1,583	$15,144
Ps 87	Public	K-5	1935 Bussing Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 324-5188	307	21	14.6	87.9%	5 (1.6%)	159 (51.8%)	109 (35.5%)	10 (3.3%)	17 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	39.7	1482^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	39.4%		26.4	1861^st of 2445 public elementary schools	23.9%	379				48.2	48.9	72.4				47.4	43.5	50.0				40.0										$35,337	$3,699	$31,638
Cecil H Parker School	Public	PK, KG-8	461 S 6th Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5040	293	29	9.9	64.2%	4 (1.4%)	206 (70.3%)	65 (22.2%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	23.2	1985^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.8%		22.1	2000^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.2%	15				25.0	50.0	50.0	30.0	10.5	22.9	38.1	37.0	37.0	30.0	10.8	17.7	25.9	26.5	97.2	98.8	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.4	$39,701	$2,409	$37,292
Ps 68	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 Monticello Ave	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 324-2854	493	60	8.2	80.1%	16 (3.2%)	307 (62.3%)	145 (29.4%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	72.5	628^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.3%		50.7	1148^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.0%	520				87.5	57.8	69.7				97.0	71.9	68.2				38.5										$49,983	$3,588	$46,395
Benjamin Turner Academy	Public	K-8	624 S 3rd Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5150	340	41	8.3	62.6%	7 (2.1%)	249 (73.2%)	74 (21.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	44	1365^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.2%		35.8	1575^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.6%	210	79.0	79.0	68.4	48.0	63.6	47.6	30.4	42.9	44.4	50.0	62.5	57.1	47.8	42.9	30.9	42.9	18.2	97.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	$47,608	$2,963	$44,646
Grimes School	Public	K-8	58 S 10th Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5020	330	36	9.2	71.8%	3 (0.9%)	223 (67.6%)	91 (27.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	24.6	1935^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.9%		27	1846^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.5%	89				44.4	30.6	48.4	20.0	57.1	52.9	50.0	27.8	53.1	30.0	35.7	8.6	38.7	25.0	94.3	99.5	97.5	97.5	99.8	99.3	99.5	97.0	$39,395	$2,878	$36,517
Matilda Avenue School (The)	Public	K-5	4520 Matilda Ave	Bronx	10470	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 325-4360	222	20	10.9	94.1%	10 (4.5%)	107 (48.2%)	87 (39.2%)	9 (4.1%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	28.8	1811^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.9%		26.4	1862^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	23.8%	51				44.4	38.5	52.8				46.0	39.5	48.7				26.3										$31,283	$3,646	$27,636
Edward Williams School	Public	PK, KG-8	9 Union Ln	Mount Vernon	10553	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5070	398	34	11.7	67.8%	8 (2.0%)	266 (66.8%)	111 (27.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	7.4	2357^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.6%		18.4	2111^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.7%	246		64.7		21.6	28.2	15.8	31.0	17.7	37.8	16.2	17.5	27.0	11.9	17.7	10.0	13.5	36.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$39,677	$2,666	$37,010
Ps 16 Wakefield	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Carpenter Ave	Bronx	10470	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #11	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 324-1262	343	23	14.7	93.6%	7 (2.0%)	105 (30.6%)	196 (57.1%)	17 (5.0%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	14.3	2212^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.5%		11	2315^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.3%	103				33.9	27.9	34.6				44.6	29.6	29.8				17.5										$35,158	$4,019	$31,140
Bronx Charter School For Better Learning	Public, Charter	K-5	3740 Baychester Ave Annex	Bronx	10466	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Better Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 655-6660	532	26	20.2	76.9%	2 (0.4%)	465 (87.4%)	43 (8.1%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	64.7	831^st of 2445 public elementary schools	66.0%		66.1	749^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.4%	82				63.0	58.5	68.9				68.0	68.1	63.3				47.2										$19,844	$1,616	$18,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4

What is the racial makeup of Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4?

Students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 are 78% African American, 18% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 a good school?

Yes. Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 ranks in the top 8.8% of New York elementary schools.

What district is Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 in?

Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4

How many students attend Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4.

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