Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School

The 2025 test scores represent a notable turnaround after several turbulent years. Math proficiency of 52.2% is above the district average of 48%, and ELA at 45.4% nearly matches the district's 46.2%. Looking at the grade-level breakdown, the strongest performance is in the early grades — Grade 3 math hits 65.2% and Grade 7 math reaches 60.9%. The pattern suggests the school may be building stronger foundational skills in the younger grades, though Grade 8 math dips to 38.9%, indicating potential challenges in the middle school transition. The overall 1.95/4 score is slightly above the district average of 1.88, but the historical data shows real volatility — from a high of 46.8% math in 2018 to a low of 26.6% in 2022.

The climate data reveals a striking pattern: families and teachers trust the leadership profoundly, but there's a significant gap between that trust and how safe teachers report feeling. Parent satisfaction at 94% and parent-principal trust at 98% are exceptional — these numbers suggest strong communication and family engagement. Teacher instruction quality scores are solid at 88%, matching the district average, and teacher collegial trust is high at 86%. However, teacher-reported safety sits at only 67%, compared to the district average of nearly 89%. This is a red flag worth probing — it may reflect neighborhood safety concerns, building-specific issues, or something else entirely. Attendance is slightly above district average at 91.4%, but chronic absenteeism is a serious concern at 67.8%, indicating many students are missing significant portions of the school year.

With 936 students across grades K-12, this is a mid-size charter serving a predominantly Hispanic (69%) and Black (26%) student body — nearly identical to the neighborhood demographics. The school reflects its community: 88.6% economic need index means almost nine out of ten students come from families facing financial hardship. One in four students has an IEP, which is higher than many peer schools. The diversity index of 39% is moderate, and with 0% Asian students and only 1% white students, the student body is quite homogeneous compared to citywide averages. This is a school serving predominantly low-income families of color in a neighborhood where the median household income is just $38,841.

Hunts Point is one of the most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in the Bronx, with a poverty rate exceeding 30% and median household income under $39,000. Only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree, and homeownership is rare at under 10%. The neighborhood scores poorly on safety (37.55) and transit (23.37), though it rates higher on stability (70.11). Environmental health concerns are notable — asthma emergency department rates are high at 75.5 per 1,000, and lead exposure rates at 12.1% exceed healthy thresholds. That said, 70% of residents have lived in the neighborhood for more than five years, suggesting a settled, community-oriented feel despite the economic challenges.

Given the low transit score and neighborhood characteristics, most families likely walk or take local bus routes to school. The area is pedestrian-friendly for a Bronx neighborhood, but parents should consider transportation logistics carefully, especially for younger children, given the safety concerns reflected in the neighborhood data.