Bronx Charter School for Excellence 3

Test scores at this school are in a different league than most of District 11 — ELA proficiency of 78.9% and math at 81.7% blow past the district averages of 56.7% and 55.6% respectively. The trajectory is what's most striking: in 2022, just 51.1% of students were proficient in ELA; this year it's nearly 79%. Math climbed even faster, jumping from 44.7% to the low-80s in a single year and holding steady. Grade-level data shows consistent strength across all ages, with 4th grade math at a remarkable 96.6% and 7th grade ELA at 84.9%. Science (56.3%) is the one area that trails the other subjects but is still well above district averages.

The numbers here paint a genuinely positive picture of daily school life — 100% of teachers report feeling safe at work, 98% say instruction quality is strong, and parents are overwhelmingly satisfied at 96%. Trust metrics are high: 94% parent-teacher trust and 95% parent-principal trust. The one area with some tension is teacher-principal trust (80%), which is solid but notably lower than the parent-side numbers. With a 95.7% attendance rate against a 91.2% district average, students are showing up. However, chronic absenteeism at 89.7% is worth understanding — this metric may capture students missing any portion of the school year rather than a pattern of prolonged absence, but it's something families should ask about when visiting.

The school enrollment of 446 students is predominantly Black (68%) and Hispanic (27%), reflecting the surrounding Williamsbridge-Olinville community. With an economic need index of 70.9% — meaning most families qualify for free or reduced lunch and other support programs — this is a school that's succeeding with students who face significant outside-of-school challenges. There's almost no White or Asian enrollment, and just 1% multi-racial. IEP students make up 10%, roughly in line with district averages. Class sizes average 23.8, identical to the district average.

Williamsbridge-Olinville is a residential Bronx neighborhood with a mix of one- and two-family homes, apartment buildings, and some co-ops. The area has a family density score of 64.75 (high for the Bronx) but only 14.1% of households have children — meaning it's more of a mixed-age community. Median home values hover around $518,000, and the area scores poorly on safety (18th percentile) and transit (41st percentile), though it's stable (85th percentile) with long-term residents. There are some local parks and the neighborhood has a small-town feel despite being in the Bronx.

The area is car-dependent for most families; parents typically drive or use bus routes that serve the east Bronx. Walkability is limited compared to Manhattan or inner Bronx neighborhoods.