NYC Autism Charter School Bronx

As a specialized setting serving 100% students with IEPs, this school doesn't participate in standard state ELA and Math assessments in the same way as traditional schools — the data simply isn't provided here, which is typical for autism-specific programs. However, the 94% teacher-reported instruction quality score suggests strong, tailored teaching practices aligned with each child's learning profile.

The survey results paint an exceptionally strong culture — parent-teacher trust sits at 99%, parent-principal trust at 100%, and teachers report 94% collegial trust and 92% trust in leadership. Teacher-reported safety at 85% is slightly above the district average of 84.6%, which is meaningful given the neighborhood context. These numbers suggest a cohesive, trusted staff environment where families feel heard and teachers feel supported.

The student body is 53% Hispanic, 34% Black, 6% Asian, and 6% White, with a diversity index of 59%. Every single student has an IEP — this is not a inclusion school but a specialized setting designed specifically for autism. The economic need index of 90.5% reflects a student population coming from significant financial hardship, higher than the district average.

Morrisania is a high-need Bronx neighborhood with a median household income of just $33,049 and a 34.7% poverty rate. Only 14.9% of residents have a BA+ education, and homeownership sits at 8.9%. Safety scores are low (3.07 percentile), crime density is high, and environmental health indicators show concerns (elevated lead rate of 15.1%, asthma emergency department rate of 75.5 per 1,000). However, transit access is strong (72.41 percentile) and family density is very high (88.12 percentile), meaning many families with children live nearby.

The neighborhood's high family density and moderate transit scores suggest many families walk or take short bus rides. The school is accessible via local Bronx transit routes.