Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Bronx Charter School For Excellence is the sole school in this analysis, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade in the Bronx, New York. This public charter school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and providing a high-quality education to a diverse student population.

Bronx Charter School For Excellence stands out for its outstanding academic achievements, with students significantly outperforming state averages on English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels. For instance, in 8th grade ELA, 83.13% of the school's students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55.2%. The school's consistent top-ranking position among New York elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, further underscores its exceptional performance.

Bronx Charter School For Excellence also boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 45.96% Asian, 27.9% Hispanic, and 23.74% African American students. Despite serving a predominantly low-income community, with 80.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending of $16,968 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its success in providing high-quality education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.