KIPP Bronx Charter School II

Math is the clear strength: 60.1% proficiency beats the district average of about 43.5% by nearly 17 percentage points. ELA at 57.4% is also well above the district's 45%, and science proficiency of 57.1% is solid. The historical pattern shows real volatility — math swung from 43.7% in 2022 to 65% in 2023, settled at 56.4% in 2024, and now sits at 60.1%; ELA dipped to 45.6% last year before recovering to 57.4%. The standout is Grade 3, where 86.3% proficiency in math and 71.7% in ELA represent the school's high-water mark. The trend is steady overall, though math performance declines noticeably by upper grades, with Grade 8 at just 39% — a real consideration for families thinking long-term.

Day-to-day, the picture is mixed. Attendance at 92.4% is slightly above the district average, but chronic absenteeism of 74.1% is extremely high — meaning most students miss significant school each year even though the daily attendance rate looks fine. Parent satisfaction sits at 89%, below the district's 94.2%, though parent-principal trust is a stronger 91%. The 3% family survey response rate (just 30 responses) means these numbers should be read with caution. With no suspension data provided, there's no clear signal on discipline either way.

The student body is almost evenly split between Black and Hispanic students (48% each), with very small representation from other groups — a diversity index of just 48% reflects this two-group split rather than broad diversity. The economic need index of 81% signals a largely low-income population, and 20% of students have IEPs. This mirrors the surrounding Bedford Park community, where median household income is around $44,000 and over a quarter of households live below the poverty line.

Bedford Park is a working-class, transit-rich corner of the Bronx where most residents rent rather than own — homeownership sits at just 7%. Median income is modest at about $44,000, and only 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Families with children make up 14% of households, and the neighborhood's poverty rate of 25.6% is high. The upside for families is connectivity: the 4 line is essentially at the school's front door.

Kingsbridge Rd on the 4 line is about a 2-minute walk; Kingsbridge Rd on the B and D lines is about 4 minutes; Fordham Rd on the 4 line is about 10 minutes on foot.