Bronx Preparatory Charter School

The school posts 57.8% ELA and 55.7% math proficiency — both meaningfully above District 9 averages of roughly 45%. Looking at the trajectory, there's a clear upward trend from 2016's 28% ELA, though scores have fluctuated since a peak in 2022. Grade-level data shows older students performing stronger (64.1% ELA in 8th grade vs 49.4% in 6th), suggesting the school effectively builds academic skills over time. Science proficiency at 62.2% is a particular strength.

This is a school with exceptional internal trust — parent-principal trust hits 92%, teacher-principal trust 92%, and teacher collegial trust 93%. Families report 88% satisfaction and rate instruction quality at 88%. However, there's a critical tension: chronic absenteeism stands at 69.9%, meaning roughly 7 in 10 students miss significant school time. This is dramatically higher than district norms and suggests either systemic barriers to attendance, health challenges in the community, or engagement issues the survey data doesn't fully capture. The school clearly has strong relationships with families who participate, but nearly a third of students are chronically absent.

The school population is 52% Black and 45% Hispanic, closely mirroring the neighborhood's demographics. With 799 students across grades 6-12 and an average class size of 20.8 (matching the district average), this is a mid-sized school. Eighty-seven percent of students qualify for free lunch based on economic need index of 86.8%, and 15% have IEPs — a solid indication the school serves a high-need population.

Claremont Village in the Bronx is a transit-rich but economically strained neighborhood. Families score transit access high (75th percentile) and family density is solid, making the commute manageable. However, the neighborhood has a safety score of just 11.5, indicating elevated crime concerns, and only 11.4% of residents have bachelor's degrees — well below citywide averages. The poverty rate of 44% and low homeownership (2.7%) reflect persistent economic hardship.

The area is generally walkable with good transit options, though families should factor neighborhood safety into their daily routines.