Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving 344 students in grades K-5 in the Bronx, New York. The school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math, and it excels in serving its subgroups of students, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.
Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, ranking in the top 15% of New York elementary schools. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as PS 65 Mother Hale Academy and PS 5 Port Morris, which are both ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools and have significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments. Despite serving a high-need population, with 79.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx is able to achieve stronger academic outcomes than nearby charter schools, such as Dream Charter School Mott Haven, which has a lower percentage of free/reduced-lunch recipients.
The success of Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx suggests that it is effectively utilizing its resources and instructional practices to support student learning, even with a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 34.4 in 2022-2023. The school's consistent high ratings, impressive test scores, and ability to outperform nearby traditional public schools provide a model for how charter schools can serve disadvantaged communities and deliver quality education.
In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx.
Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx
Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx ranks 336th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
Students at Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx are 69% Hispanic, 27% African American, 2% Two or more races.