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Charter elementary school · Bold Charter School · Bronx, New York

Bold Charter School

Bold Charter School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Bold Charter School's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bold Charter School median is 7.3.

#1,359 of 4,744 schools in New York · Bold Charter School: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A charter elementary school in Bronx, NY where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,359 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Bold Charter School.

Bold Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math84%30 points above the New York average of 54%2024 NYSED
Reading64%19 points above the New York average of 45%2024 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 74% across the 2-year record (2023–2024).2024 NYSED; 16 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NYSED. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NYSED. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10472; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bold Charter School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,125
Median home value
$632,500
Median rent
$1,445/mo
College educated
13.6%
Homeownership
15.7%
Poverty rate
31.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10472; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
88
Very Walkable
Transit Score
99
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
88
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
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  3. Bold Charter Schoolthis school
    7.3
  4. 6.9Compare →
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  6. PS 1950.5 mi
    6.5Compare →
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  8. Icahn Charter School 70.3 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  9. PS 1960.5 mi
    4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Bold Charter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bold Charter School serve?

Bold Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bold Charter School?

Bold Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bold Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bold Charter School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bold Charter School rank in NY?

Bold Charter School ranks #1,359 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Bold Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bold Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bold Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bold Charter School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Bold Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Bold Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Bold Charter School a Title I school?

No, Bold Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bold Charter School?

96.2% of students at Bold Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
396
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$30,759
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10472)
63,820
Area average commute
44.6 min
Area median age
33.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.