Neighborhood Charter School: Bronx

This school outperforms its district peers by a wide margin. ELA proficiency of 73.9% is more than 22 percentage points above the District 7 average of 51.3%, and math proficiency of 76.3% is roughly 27 points above the district average of 49%. ELA has trended sharply upward — from 60.4% in 2024 to 73.9% in 2025 — while math has cooled slightly from a 2023 high of 83.2% but remains strong. Grade-level results are consistent across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, suggesting no single cohort is carrying the numbers.

Parents feel heard here: 97% report trust in both teachers and the principal, and parent satisfaction is 94%, slightly above the district average of 93.5%. Teacher-reported safety at 90% is well above the district average of 80.5%, suggesting staff feel secure in the building. Teacher trust in leadership is more measured at 80%, and teacher-to-teacher collegial trust sits at 75% — solid but not exceptional. Attendance is healthy at 94.6%, but chronic absenteeism at 82.2% is a serious concern that families should ask the administration about directly.

The student body is 67% Hispanic and 27% Black, mirroring the South Bronx neighborhood it sits in, with small numbers of multiracial, Asian, White, and Native American students. The diversity index of 45% reflects meaningful but not exceptional variety. The economic need index of 82.6 means a large share of students come from low-income households, and 37% of students have identified IEPs — an unusually high inclusion rate that speaks to the school's special education services.

Mott Haven-Port Morris is a working-class South Bronx neighborhood where the median household income is $29,110 and roughly 40% of residents live below the poverty line. Only about 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and just 6% of households own their homes — most families rent. The median home value of $819,494 reflects new development and market pressure more than what longtime residents paid. About 12% of households include children, making this primarily an adult neighborhood where school-age kids are a notable presence.

Subway access is excellent. The 6 train at E 143 St-St Mary's St is about a two-minute walk, with E 149 St about seven minutes away and Cypress Av about eight minutes — all on the same line.