Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2

This school delivers extraordinary academic results: 92.5% ELA proficiency and 95.7% math proficiency compared to district averages of just 56.7% and 55.6% respectively — putting students roughly a full grade level ahead of their district peers. The scores are remarkably consistent across all grade levels, with math above 91% and ELA above 87% from grades 3-8. Science proficiency at 82.5% adds further evidence of a well-rounded curriculum.

The survey data paints a remarkably positive picture of school culture: 100% of teachers rate instruction quality as excellent, and 100% report feeling safe — rare findings in any school. Parents are equally bullish: 95% express satisfaction, and trust in both teachers (95%) and the principal (96%) ranks among the highest in the city. That said, teacher collegial trust sits lower at 88%, and there are only 23 teacher survey responses — a small sample that warrants caution when interpreting those numbers.

The school enrolls 439 students in a demographically diverse K-8 community: 39% Hispanic, 35% Black, and 23% Asian, with very few white students (2%). The economic need index of 70.5% indicates most families face significant financial challenges, and 13% of students have IEPs. Despite these socioeconomic headwinds, the school maintains a diversity index of 68% and outperforms peer schools serving similar populations.

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest is a quiet, residential Bronx neighborhood with a median household income of $72,625 and a low poverty rate of 15.6%. The area scores poorly on safety (16th percentile) and has elevated environmental health concerns, including above-average asthma rates and lead exposure risk. However, it offers decent transit access (65th percentile) and strong neighborhood stability (86th percentile). Family density is relatively low at 17%, and the education orientation score of 32 suggests this isn't a heavily tutoring- or enrichment-focused community — making a high-performing school here potentially more impactful for local families.

Families likely walk, drive, or rely on public transit depending on where they live within the Bronx; the moderate transit score suggests decent bus and subway access, though car travel is common in this spread-out residential area.