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Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2
Elementary School · Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 · Bronx, NY
A charter elementary school in Bronx, NY where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1804 HOLLAND AVE, Bronx, NY 10462
- Math 75% proficient (2022)
- Reading 70% proficient (2022)
- 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 73% in 2022, across a 2-year record (2021–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2021-2022) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2021-2022)
Based on 8 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 94Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,460
Median home value
$372,100
Median rent
$1,711/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
22.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,115NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 is listed in BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 is a public elementary school in Bronx, NY, part of Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2, serving approximately 458 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,271 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2
What grades does Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 serve?
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2?
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 rank in NY?
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 ranks #4,271 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2's MySchoolScout rating?
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Excellence 2?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Is Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 a charter school?
Yes, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 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 Excellence 2 a Title I school?
No, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2?
84.7% of students at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 458
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bronx County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.2%
- Phone
- (718) 892-1276
- Area population (ZIP 10462)
- 75,452
- Area average commute
- 45.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 10462; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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