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KIPP Bronx Charter School III

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KIPP Bronx Charter School III ranks 778 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

778^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 68% of New York alternative schools

Summary

KIPP Bronx Charter School III is a public charter school serving 1,237 students in grades K-12 in the Bronx, New York. The school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-8. KIPP Bronx Charter School III also performs well on Regents exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and U.S. History and Government.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York and Pharos Academy Charter School, KIPP Bronx Charter School III generally outperforms them on academic measures. However, some nearby charter schools, like Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3, have even higher proficiency rates, especially in Math. Compared to the nearby public schools, such as Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School and Nuasin Next Generation Charter School, KIPP Bronx Charter School III demonstrates stronger academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math.

The school's main challenge appears to be addressing chronic absenteeism, which has fluctuated between 22% and 44% over the past few years. Despite this, KIPP Bronx Charter School III stands out as a high-performing charter school in the Bronx, with a low student-teacher ratio and a focus on serving a high-need student population. The school's strong academic outcomes and performance compared to nearby schools make it an attractive option for parents in the area.

2,390

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,964

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1504 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10452

(212) 991-2610

District: KIPP Bronx Charter School III

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.2%

African American:

38.6%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2025 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (68% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% New York)

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2025) to 51st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

778^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 12 pts since 2023

From top 44% (2023) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

301^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 48 pts since 2022

From bottom 32% (2022) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

608^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 49%

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★★★★★

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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	66.5	778 of 2445	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	786 of 2445	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	1068 of 2439	56.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	167 of 1117	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	257 of 1066	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	697 of 2409	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	751 of 2413	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	1087 of 2403	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	1741 of 2401	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	265 of 1569	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	229 of 1531	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	427 of 1429	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	550 of 1503	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	130 of 792	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	136 of 766	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	174 of 637	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.6	334 of 622	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	368 of 2098	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	389 of 2078	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	43.9	1099 of 2099	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.9	425 of 1678	74.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	862 of 2407	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	798 of 2411	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	1038 of 2400	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	1530 of 2400	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	543 of 2134	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	602 of 2110	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	791 of 2016	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	1366 of 2031	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	301 of 1500	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	414 of 1504	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	659 of 1500	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	1002 of 1479	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	111 of 646	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	95.8	7 of 615	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	12 of 591	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	48.6	220 of 581	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	345 of 1457	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	430 of 1465	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	564 of 1463	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	1042 of 1454	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	100 of 965	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	126 of 953	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	264 of 943	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	42.3	493 of 914	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	104 of 603	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	90 of 594	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	106 of 543	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	130 of 487	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	169 of 1283	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	215 of 1296	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	420 of 1288	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	265 of 1455	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	406 of 1464	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	47.3	750 of 1464	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	919 of 1455	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	331 of 1298	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	369 of 1303	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	466 of 1307	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	534 of 1283	58.4%	★★★☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile+17 vs school

Homeless (2025)84th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Homeless (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Homeless (2025)92nd percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Life Science Biology94%+35 vs state

Common Core Algebra II79%+4 vs state

Geometry77%+17 vs state

U.S. History and Government75%~ state avg

Chemistry74%+9 vs state

Global History and Geography72%-4 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts70%-6 vs state

Math67%+11 vs state

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

Algebra I61%+5 vs state

Living Environment61%+4 vs state

Science58%+14 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
KIPP Bronx Charter School III	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1504 Macombs Rd	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	KIPP Bronx Charter School III	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 991-2610	2,390	190	12.5	85.5%	30 (1.3%)	923 (38.6%)	1,392 (58.2%)	11 (0.5%)	14 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	15 (0.6%)								(n/a)	73.6	78.7	69.7			71.6	60.7		74.6	61.1	93.5	77.1		47.6	63.8	69.0	62.2	64.4	71.0	68.7	65.4	76.5	53.9	71.7		53.4	63.0	$27,964	$27,964	$00
Ps 469-Bronx School For Continuous Learning (The)	Public, Alternative	K-12	240 E 172nd St	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 410-4105	625	121	5.1	95.0%	24 (3.8%)	177 (28.3%)	382 (61.1%)	29 (4.6%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)																												$100,286	$3,603	$96,683
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	511 W 182nd St	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 781-0524	908	78	11.6	88.0%	22 (2.4%)	26 (2.9%)	833 (91.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.1%)								(n/a)	6.3	34.6	67.5			63.2	43.6		47.3	41.8	37.8	15.0		31.3	36.8	42.4	34.3	55.7	62.9	22.6	10.5	17.7	22.4	51.7	68.1	24.2		$32,370	$3,046	$29,324
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	180 W 165th St	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 893-0640	786	47	16.7	97.3%	5 (0.6%)	151 (19.2%)	619 (78.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	25.0	39.4			54.9	58.9	0.0	30.0	50.0	43.6	30.0	13.2	62.0	60.4	66.0	45.9	71.7	64.8	80.4	88.7	71.2	52.3	70.6		37.3		$24,377	$682	$23,695
KIPP Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	21 Jumel Pl-Rm D109	New York	10032	New York County	KIPP Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 991-2620	790	41	19.2	93.3%	8 (1.0%)	78 (9.9%)	679 (85.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)								(n/a)										68.3				47.9	68.5	60.9	40.6	66.0	56.6	57.7	74.5	52.1	50.0	77.9		40.0	56.1	$21,598	$21,598	$00
School In The Square Public Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-10	120 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	School In The Square Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 916-7683	728	51	14.3	85.4%	19 (2.6%)	23 (3.2%)	673 (92.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)									20.0	40.5	36.7			25.0	71.4		51.9	56.3	54.2	38.6	69.4		40.2	32.1	50.0			$39,198	$1,186	$38,013
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1000 Teller Ave 3rd Fl	Bronx	10456	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
Ps 186 Walter J Damrosch School	Public, Alternative	K-9	750 Jennings St	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 378-0006	681	122	5.5	96.5%	18 (2.6%)	228 (33.5%)	393 (57.7%)	30 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)																												$107,735	$1,600	$106,135
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
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3896 10th Ave	New York	10034	New York County	Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 304-0103	955	20	47.7	85.7%	7 (0.7%)	42 (4.4%)	900 (94.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)	20.0	58.5	58.5	2.9	23.6	60.5	17.4		53.9	43.6	35.8	11.1	45.2			38.9	43.2	37.6	40.7			32.0	47.2	45.1		25.0	43.9	$26,673	$1,793	$24,880

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