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Charter elementary school · Bronx Charter School for Children · Bronx, New York

Bronx Charter School for Children

Bronx Charter School for Children rates 3.2, right at the middle of Bronx Charter School for Children's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bronx Charter School for Children median is 3.2.

#4,625 of 4,744 schools in New York · Bronx Charter School for Children: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.2

The brief

A charter elementary school in Bronx, NY where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,625 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Bronx Charter School for Children.

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

Math40%18 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading43%11 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 56 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 10454; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bronx Charter School for Children 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.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$27,500
Median home value
$780,800
Median rent
$1,064/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
6.4%
Poverty rate
42.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10454; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
95
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
79
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
95.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Bronx Charter School for Children.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.

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

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Bronx Charter School for Children

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Access Bronx Charter School is an independent charter school located in the Bronx, New York, serving students in grades K-5 and 6-8 1. Established in 2004, it is described as one of the oldest independent charter schools in the borough 1. The school's mission focuses on empowering children to achieve their potential as students and community members 1. Denise Alexander serves as the Executive Director 1. The school reports a student population of over 500 scholars with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio 1. Demographic data indicates that 91% of students receive free and reduced lunch 1. The school maintains a 95.5% student attendance rate and offers more than 10 enrichment opportunities 1. The school year calendar includes closures for Memorial Day, Eid al-Adha, and Juneteenth, with the last day of after-school programs scheduled for June 12 1. Board meetings are held in May and June, available in-person or via Zoom 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.tbcsc.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Bronx Charter School for Children serve?

Bronx Charter School for Children serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bronx Charter School for Children?

Bronx Charter School for Children has an enrollment of approximately 501 students.

How does Bronx Charter School for Children rank in NY?

Bronx Charter School for Children ranks #4,625 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Bronx Charter School for Children's MySchoolScout rating?

Bronx Charter School for Children has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Bronx Charter School for Children?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bronx Charter School for Children has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bronx Charter School for Children a charter school?

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

Is Bronx Charter School for Children a Title I school?

No, Bronx Charter School for Children is not currently a Title I school.

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

95.4% of students at Bronx Charter School for Children 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 – 8th
Enrollment
501
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Phone
(718) 402-3300
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$25,773
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 10454)
40,368
Area average commute
39.4 min
Area median age
33.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.