Icahn Charter School 2

Icahn Charter School 2 is a standout elementary school in the Bronx, New York, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 331 students. As part of the Icahn Charter School 2 District, which is ranked 18th out of 865 districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Icahn Charter School 2 has consistently performed at the top of the state, ranking in the top 3% of New York elementary schools over the past three school years.

The school's students have significantly outperformed the state averages on the New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with 96.97% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 42.6%. Additionally, Icahn Charter School 2 had a 100% proficiency rate on the Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I, far exceeding the state averages of 62.35% and 62.47%, respectively. The school's 5th and 8th grade students also outperformed the state averages in science proficiency, with 61.54% and 93.55% proficiency rates, compared to the state averages of 35% and 33.76%.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the 57.4% free and reduced-price lunch rate, Icahn Charter School 2 has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, potentially due to its small class sizes, as evidenced by the low 12.2 to 1 student-teacher ratio, and its higher per-student spending of $19,895. The school's consistent high performance and ability to serve a disadvantaged population provide valuable insights that could benefit other schools, particularly those serving similar student demographics.