Brilla Caritas Charter School

No standardized test score data (ELA, Math, or State Assessment results) was provided in this dataset, so a direct academic performance comparison to the district average (ELA 45%, Math 44%) isn't possible. The school should be asked directly about student achievement outcomes. What we know: teacher instruction quality scores 91%, essentially matching the district average of 91.4%.

The survey data reveals a school where families feel genuinely connected but where internal trust shows some strain. Parents are highly satisfied (90%, just below the district average of 94%) and show strong trust in teachers (94%) and the principal (91%). Teachers report excellent safety (92% vs. 87% district average) and rate instruction quality highly (91%). However, teacher-principal trust sits at 71% — notably lower than parent trust — and teacher collegial trust is 80%. This suggests a potential disconnect between leadership and staff that parents may want to explore during a school visit. The family survey response rate of 99% indicates very strong engagement.

No demographic data was provided for this school. The neighborhood — University Heights-Fordham — is a high-density, low-income area in the Bronx with 25.7% poverty rate, only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree, and 8.6% homeownership. These neighborhood characteristics often correlate with the student body, though the charter school's lottery-based admissions may create some variation. The area is heavily family-oriented (88.5% family density score), and the school serves grades K-5, making it a neighborhood anchor for young families.

University Heights-Fordham is a densely populated, transit-rich Bronx neighborhood where families with children are the norm. The area scores high on transit (77) and family density (89), meaning getting around is manageable and neighbors are likely other families. However, the neighborhood scores very low on safety (6.9) and education orientation (24), reflecting real challenges: high crime density, elevated lead exposure rates, and significant asthma rates. Median household income is $42,688, and only 15.7% of households have children — interestingly, this suggests families may be a minority in what the data characterizes as a 'family-dense' area by other metrics.

The neighborhood's high transit score (77) and location along major bus routes make it accessible by public transportation. Families walking to school should be aware of the safety considerations that come with the low safety score in the surrounding area.