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Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5

Public, Charter Grades K-6

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5 is an exceptional elementary public charter school serving 268 students in grades K-6 in the Bronx, New York. The school consistently outperforms the state and local New York City Geographic District # 9 averages on New York State Assessments, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5 ranked among the top 5% of New York elementary schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners. This exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given that the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

The school's success can be attributed to its effective use of resources, strong instructional practices, and commitment to supporting the growth and development of all its students. Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5 has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $12,413 in 2021-2022 to $20,355 in 2023-2024, and has also improved its student-teacher ratio from 26.7 in 2021-2022 to 20.6 in 2023-2024. These investments have contributed to the school's consistently high academic performance, which far surpasses that of nearby traditional public schools like PS 58 and Colibri Community School (The).

329

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,304

Per pupil spending ?

92.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1946 Bathgate Ave
Bronx, NY 10457

(718) 882-1058

District: Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.7%

African American:

31.9%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (90% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

New York avg54%

70^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 14 pts since 2023

From top 17% (2023) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 874Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	70 of 2445	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	301 of 2445	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	412 of 2439	83.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	88.1	77 of 927	91.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	4 of 1117	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	4 of 1066	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	15 of 1001	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	88 of 2409	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	375 of 2413	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	362 of 2403	84.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	65 of 1569	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	90 of 1531	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	121 of 1429	91.5%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	33 of 792	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	122 of 766	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	41 of 2098	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	68 of 2407	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	223 of 2411	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	75.6	505 of 2400	79.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	81 of 2134	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	234 of 2110	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	185 of 2016	90.8%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2025)100th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)96th percentile~ school

African American (2024)92nd percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math96%+40 vs state

English Language Arts90%+36 vs state

Science70%+25 vs state

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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
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5	Public, Charter	K-6	1946 Bathgate Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 882-1058	329	18	18.2	92.7%	2 (0.6%)	105 (31.9%)	216 (65.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	95.3	70^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.1%		85.6	301^st of 2445 public elementary schools	87.7%	231		97.3	89.7	81.8	90.9			97.3	100.0	93.2	93.5			70.5		$18,304	$1,830	$16,473
Ps 58	Public	PK, KG-5	459 E 176th St	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-6866	256	23	11.2	97.7%	4 (1.6%)	70 (27.3%)	178 (69.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	17	2151^st of 2445 public elementary schools	12.0%		18	2117^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.4%	34		17.9	29.4	40.5				26.7	51.2	34.2				19.5		$46,505	$5,035	$41,470
Zeta Charter School - Bronx Tremont Park	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1910 Arthur Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	Zeta Charter School - Bronx Tremont Park	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 506-6591	592			84.6%	5 (0.8%)	198 (33.4%)	379 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	95.8	63^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.4%					(n/a)		88.8	95.5					95.0	100.0							$26,875	$2,483	$24,393
Ps 163 Arthur A Schomberg	Public	PK, KG-5	2075 Webster Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-3045	292	29	9.9	99.3%	1 (0.3%)	94 (32.2%)	193 (66.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.4	1942^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	20.6%		14.2	2237^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.5%	295		63.6	33.3	27.8				60.5	36.2	25.6				18.0		$38,194	$3,633	$34,560
Ps 3 Raul Julia Micro Society	Public	PK, KG-8	2100 Lafontaine Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-1899	308	24	12.8	96.8%	3 (1.0%)	92 (29.9%)	208 (67.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17.5	2142^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.4%		23.1	1970^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.4%	172	87.5	42.3	13.0	52.9	28.9	62.5	63.3	42.3	17.4	47.1	15.2	70.7	0.0	29.4	57.1	$37,814	$3,356	$34,458
Ps 28 Mount Hope	Public	PK, KG-5	1861 Anthony Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-6444	556	48	11.6	95.3%	2 (0.4%)	95 (17.1%)	449 (80.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33.6	1667^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.8%		18.4	2110^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.7%	443		48.2	45.1	43.1				63.7	38.0	44.7				28.8		$42,692	$3,785	$38,908
Colibri Community School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 179th St	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 960-4795	251	24	10.4	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	61 (24.3%)	181 (72.1%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	21.5	2043^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.4%		43.8	1329^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.6%	714		32.6	11.8	31.6				68.0	11.1	30.8				15.4		$40,294	$3,233	$37,061
Ps 23 New Children's School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	2151 Washington Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-3992	332	30	11.2	92.8%	2 (0.6%)	80 (24.1%)	241 (72.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8.1	2339^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%		15	2218^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.3%	121		17.3	35.0	34.2				12.7	11.9	10.0				28.2		$52,922	$4,219	$48,703
Ps/Middle School 4 Crotona Park West	Public	PK, KG-8	1701 Fulton Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-6655	224	21	10.6	98.2%	2 (0.9%)	91 (40.6%)	130 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	97.9	9^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.6%		93.1	143^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	94.2%	134	75.0	96.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.3	95.2	100.0	100.0	95.0	96.2	88.9	100.0	85.0	100.0	$47,961	$4,573	$43,388
Ps 59 Community School Of Technology (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	2185 Bathgate Ave	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-4730	352	33	10.7	98.3%	5 (1.4%)	104 (29.5%)	238 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5.2	2400^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.2	2307^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.6%	93		24.0	16.7	26.4				24.0	23.4	12.5				10.7		$44,708	$4,181	$40,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5

What is the racial makeup of Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5?

Students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5 are 66% Hispanic, 32% African American, 1% Asian.

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Yes! Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 70^th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

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How many students attend Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Bronx Charter School For Excellence 5.

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