Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx

ELA proficiency at 68.9% puts this school well above the District 8 average of 46% — a 23-point gap that reflects genuine academic strength. Math at 48.6% is roughly on par with the district average of 48%. The school has recovered strongly from pandemic disruptions: ELA dropped to 56% in 2022 but has climbed to 68.9% in 2025, now exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Math peaked at 62% in 2019 and has partially recovered to 48.6%, still below that earlier high. The overall 2.34/4 score is notably higher than the district average of 1.88. Elementary grades show particular strength in Grade 4 ELA (73.3%).

The attendance picture is concerning: 89.4% attendance rate matches the district average, but chronic absenteeism at 58.7% means more than half of students are missing significant school time — a red flag for a K-12 school where building habits matters. Family trust metrics are strong: parent-principal trust at 95% and parent-teacher trust at 92% suggest families feel connected to leadership. However, teacher instruction quality ratings come in at just 55.6%, far below the district average of 88% — a striking disconnect between what test scores suggest and what teachers report about instruction quality. Survey response rates are very low (2 teacher responses, 31 family responses), making these results less reliable.

The student body is 59% Hispanic, 36% Black, with very small Asian (1%), White (2%), and Native American (2%) populations. This reflects the neighborhood demographics — Longwood is predominantly Hispanic and Black. With 84.8% economic need index, the school serves a high-poverty population. The diversity index of 50% is moderate. Eighteen percent of students have IEPs, which is notable for a charter school.

Longwood in the Bronx is a high-need community with significant challenges. Median household income is just $36,558, poverty rates hit 33.2%, and only 15% of residents have a bachelor's degree. Transit access is excellent (93rd percentile), making the school accessible without a car. However, safety indicators show concerns: high crime density and elevated lead rates (15.2% of homes), plus very high asthma emergency department rates (75.5 per 1,000). Family density is high (83rd percentile), but the education orientation of the neighborhood is low (21st percentile).

The neighborhood is walkable with strong transit access — families can rely on public transportation, though the area has safety concerns worth considering