Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx II

School-level ELA, math, and science proficiency data isn't available in this profile, so it's hard to judge academic outcomes directly — though the district as a whole posts ELA proficiency around 45% and math around 44%. Teacher-reported instruction quality is 90%, essentially even with the district average of 91%, which suggests classroom practice is solid even if statewide test outcomes aren't documented here. With a K-8 span and just 125 students, each grade is genuinely small, which usually translates to more individualized attention if the curriculum holds up.

The day-to-day feel here leans calm: 95% of teachers report feeling safe at school, well above the district average of 87%, which is a real bright spot. Parent satisfaction, however, comes in at 86% — meaningfully below the district average of 94% — and parent-teacher and parent-principal trust both land at 87%, which is solid but not exceptional. Teacher-principal trust is the softest signal at 76%, suggesting some friction between staff and leadership that parents may want to ask about. Attendance data isn't reported here, so chronic absenteeism trends can't be weighed.

The student body is 46% Hispanic, 45% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian, 1% White, and 1% Native American — a community shaped by and large by Bronx families of color. The economic need index of 92.3 is one of the highest you'll see anywhere, meaning almost every family is navigating financial pressure. Fourteen percent of students have IEPs, a notable share for a small school. Surrounding census figures show neighborhood households earning a median of $55,462 with a 21% poverty rate, so the school's population mirrors the area's economic reality rather than skewing wealthier.

Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village is a working-class, predominantly renter neighborhood where only about 18% of households own their homes and 21% of residents live below the poverty line. Just 13.5% of neighborhood households have children, and only a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree — this is a neighborhood built around multi-family apartments and long-time Bronx families rather than young professionals. Getting around is straightforward thanks to the 4 train running nearby and the B and D lines within reasonable walking distance.

Kingsbridge Rd on the 4 line is about a 6-minute walk, Fordham Rd on the 4 is roughly 9 minutes, and Kingsbridge Rd on the B and D lines is around 10 minutes — three solid transit options within a comfortable walk.