Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Summary:

Bronx Charter School For Excellence is a public charter elementary school serving 792 students in grades K-8 in the Bronx, New York. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, and is part of the highly-ranked Bronx Charter School For Excellence District.

Bronx Charter School For Excellence significantly outperforms the state and local district averages on New York state assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 93.59% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 42.6%, and 96.2% were proficient or better in math, compared to 53.93% statewide. The school's exceptional performance extends across all student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and economically disadvantaged students. This high-level performance is sustained year after year, with the school consistently ranking among the top 5-10% of New York elementary schools.

The school's success is even more remarkable given the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 80% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, the nearby traditional public elementary schools, such as Ps 36 Unionport, perform significantly lower, with only 30.48% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA. Bronx Charter School For Excellence's ability to achieve exceptional outcomes for its students, despite the socioeconomic challenges they face, suggests the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1960 Benedict Ave
       Bronx, NY  10462-4402


(718) 828-7301

District: Bronx Charter School For Excellence

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,968 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  792

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
46.0%
Hispanic:
27.9%
African American:
23.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bronx Charter School For Excellence is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46%), Hispanic (27.9%), African American (23.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School For Excellence is 20.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bronx Charter School For Excellence is $16,968.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bronx Charter School For Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Bronx Charter School For Excellence 38th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Bronx Charter School For Excellence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bronx Charter School For Excellence 31st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Bronx Charter School For Excellence in the ranking list.)

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Bronx Charter School For Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Bronx Charter School For Excellence 17th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bronx Charter School For Excellence

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 80.92 277th 2227 87.6%
2009 78.77 343rd 2257 84.8%
2010 87.20 123rd 2263 94.6%
2011 93.98 12th 2286 99.5%
2012 92.21 29th 2320 98.8%
2013 83.70 288th 2325 87.6%
2014 89.62 149th 2345 93.6%
2015 81.21 367th 2352 84.4%
2016 89.00 159th 2366 93.3%
2017 75.74 503rd 2386 78.9%
2018 75.06 516th 2395 78.5%
2019 80.69 408th 2413 83.1%
2021 86.80 202nd 2201 90.8%
2022 87.54 253rd 2434 89.6%
2023 94.79 96th 2439 96.1%
2024 97.10 38th 2445 98.4%
See the entire list of New York Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.38 86th 938 90.8%
2019 78.46 66th 860 92.3%
2022 89.94 59th 1027 94.3%
2023 97.25 16th 1001 98.4%
2024 96.32 16th 1066 98.5%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.42 461st 1941 76.2%
2019 80.53 168th 1859 91.0%
2022 68.86 384th 2031 81.1%
2023 97.66 33rd 2016 98.4%
2024 98.04 34th 2110 98.4%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.13 193rd 2045 90.6%
2019 90.33 134th 2032 93.4%
2022 92.78 92nd 2099 95.6%
2023 97.58 38th 2041 98.1%
2024 98.97 19th 2078 99.1%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.37 26th 622 95.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.80 375th 2338 84.0%
2019 82.71 345th 2357 85.4%
2021 82.57 250th 1955 87.2%
2022 88.12 208th 2401 91.3%
2023 93.99 102nd 2403 95.8%
2024 96.16 48th 2413 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.08 736th 2340 68.5%
2019 72.81 559th 2358 76.3%
2021 80.82 293rd 1961 85.1%
2022 83.21 302nd 2400 87.4%
2023 93.19 109th 2400 95.5%
2024 96.73 32nd 2411 98.7%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.87 154th 548 71.9%
2022 72.91 170th 671 74.7%
2023 81.56 74th 605 87.8%
2024 87.18 41st 662 93.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.10 136th 948 85.7%
2019 85.39 99th 891 88.9%
2021 97.10 10th 427 97.7%
2022 91.81 58th 936 93.8%
2023 91.62 61st 857 92.9%
2024 94.77 37th 927 96.0%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.72 189th 1392 86.4%
2019 84.49 140th 1315 89.4%
2022 88.86 100th 1503 93.3%
2023 94.43 51st 1429 96.4%
2024 98.03 28th 1531 98.2%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bronx Charter School For Excellence

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 91.71 46th 1337 96.6%
2013 73.14 299th 1373 78.2%
2014 84.04 150th 1401 89.3%
2015 82.05 179th 1407 87.3%
2016 88.37 115th 1429 92.0%
2017 88.97 121st 1455 91.7%
2018 85.76 158th 1438 89.0%
2019 85.34 179th 1439 87.6%
2021 81.32 166th 1242 86.6%
2022 90.11 115th 1479 92.2%
2023 89.79 132nd 1500 91.2%
2024 97.68 31st 1504 97.9%
See the entire list of New York Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.89 10th 503 98.0%
2022 78.66 33rd 581 94.3%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.50 170th 1170 85.5%
2019 87.10 70th 1139 93.9%
2022 78.15 120th 1283 90.6%
2023 89.48 73rd 1307 94.4%
2024 87.56 80th 1303 93.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.02 79th 1245 93.7%
2019 91.51 85th 1241 93.2%
2021 92.93 40th 935 95.7%
2022 93.56 56th 1306 95.7%
2023 91.53 75th 1288 94.2%
2024 98.96 23rd 1296 98.2%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.83 168th 1353 87.6%
2019 87.10 136th 1370 90.1%
2021 78.21 164th 1066 84.6%
2022 89.74 99th 1454 93.2%
2023 88.72 132nd 1463 91.0%
2024 97.33 23rd 1465 98.4%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.22 156th 1352 88.5%
2019 80.63 218th 1366 84.0%
2021 65.54 283rd 1071 73.6%
2022 84.97 164th 1455 88.7%
2023 87.98 139th 1464 90.5%
2024 96.42 46th 1464 96.9%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 93rd 374 75.1%
2019 77.17 78th 369 78.9%
2023 75.55 91st 388 76.5%
2024 83.97 39th 396 90.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.51 47th 663 92.9%
2019 88.35 63rd 653 90.4%
2021 83.46 20th 253 92.1%
2022 91.61 43rd 706 93.9%
2023 91.92 42nd 696 94.0%
2024 98.73 20th 705 97.2%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.28 75th 810 90.7%
2019 84.43 87th 826 89.5%
2022 90.92 44th 914 95.2%
2023 90.84 53rd 943 94.4%
2024 98.63 14th 953 98.5%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bronx Charter School For Excellence

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 68 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2006 0 89 3 52 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2007 0 114 3 67 1 n/a n/a 0 185
2008 1 143 5 102 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2009 0 167 16 115 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2010 0 160 29 133 0 n/a n/a 2 324
2011 1 179 45 157 0 0 0 0 382
2012 0 211 54 170 0 0 4 0 439
2013 0 251 76 189 2 0 1 0 519
2014 4 262 83 199 1 0 0 0 549
2015 0 299 111 225 1 0 0 0 636
2016 3 335 160 262 3 0 3 0 766
2017 5 326 182 278 3 0 7 0 801
2018 9 318 188 273 3 3 8 0 802
2019 4 308 224 268 0 0 1 0 805
2020 6 285 237 253 1 0 0 0 782
2021 6 267 278 237 3 1 3 0 795
2022 7 238 317 235 5 2 4 0 808
2023 6 188 364 221 4 5 4 0 792

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bronx Charter School For Excellence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 100 n/a n/a 60
2006 144 7.0 20.6 61.8
2007 185 n/a n/a 72.4
2008 252 12.0 21.0 66.3
2009 298 18.0 16.6 59.7
2010 324 19.0 17.0 60.6
2011 382 24.0 15.9 67
2012 439 30.0 14.6 68.6
2013 519 35.0 14.8 74.6
2014 549 37.0 14.8 72.7
2015 636 42.0 15.1 66.5
2016 766 47.0 16.2 n/a
2017 801 29.9 26.7 72
2018 802 38.0 21.0 79.2
2019 805 44.2 18.2 79.4
2020 782 38.0 20.5 74.3
2021 795 43.0 18.4 77.1
2022 808 38.0 21.2 76.7
2023 792 38.0 20.8 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bronx Charter School For Excellence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 100 n/a n/a 60
2006 144 7.0 20.6 61.8
2007 185 n/a n/a 72.4
2008 252 12.0 21.0 66.3
2009 298 18.0 16.6 59.7
2010 324 19.0 17.0 60.6
2011 382 24.0 15.9 67
2012 439 30.0 14.6 68.6
2013 519 35.0 14.8 74.6
2014 549 37.0 14.8 72.7
2015 636 42.0 15.1 66.5
2016 766 47.0 16.2 n/a
2017 801 29.9 26.7 72
2018 802 38.0 21.0 79.2
2019 805 44.2 18.2 79.4
2020 782 38.0 20.5 74.3
2021 795 43.0 18.4 77.1
2022 808 38.0 21.2 76.7
2023 792 38.0 20.8 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bronx Charter School For Excellence

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $796 (4.9%) $15,495 (95.1%) $16,291
2020 $1,075 (7.9%) $12,523 (92.1%) $13,598
2021 $1,288 (9.2%) $12,740 (90.8%) $14,028
2022 $3,627 (21.8%) $13,019 (78.2%) $16,646
2023 $3,523 (20.8%) $13,445 (79.2%) $16,968

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bronx Charter School For Excellence

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 408th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 2439 Elementary schools
 13%
Ranks 179th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 132nd of 1500 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)7276.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)7388.2
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)6182.4
 21.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)6588.2
 23.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)6475.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)6890.5
 22.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)6373.9
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)6190.6
 29.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)5578.8
 23.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)6689.3
 23.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)7283.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)8463.4
 20.6%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Bronx Charter School For Excellence)10096.8
 3.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students805792
 1.6%
African American308188
 39%
American Indian04
Asian224364
 62.5%
Hispanic268221
 17.5%
Pacific Islander05
White46
 50%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%80.7%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 792 students attended Bronx Charter School For Excellence.

Yes! Bronx Charter School For Excellence is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

Students at Bronx Charter School For Excellence are 46% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 24% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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