Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4

The numbers are striking: 95.2% ELA proficiency and 95.6% Math proficiency against a district average of roughly 46% and 48%, respectively. Math has been a steady strength across seven years of historical data, hovering between 85% and 98%. ELA dipped sharply in 2022 to 67.8%, almost certainly a COVID-era artifact, then staged a dramatic rebound from 79.7% in 2024 to 95.2% in 2025. Both Grade 3 and Grade 4 cohorts post proficiency above 93% in both subjects. Among the listed District 8 peer schools, this is the clear academic standout.

The climate picture is mixed and worth unpacking. Parent-teacher trust is strong at 91%, and principal trust comes in at 79% — solid for a charter. But overall parent satisfaction sits at 80%, well below the district average of 93%, and teacher-reported instruction quality is 75.8% versus a district average of 88.1%. The 2% family survey response rate means only nine families weighed in, so those numbers should be read with caution — but they are worth flagging. The 73.1% chronic absenteeism figure is high and stands in real tension with the strong daily attendance rate of 92.4%. It means a meaningful share of students are missing 10% or more of the school year, which is something to ask the school about directly.

The student body is about 90% Black and Hispanic, with 14% of students identified as having IEPs and an economic need index of 81.8% — well above the citywide average, signaling a high share of students from low-income households. That profile mirrors the surrounding neighborhood: median income around $64,000, about 22% of residents living below the poverty line, and homeownership under 30%. The diversity index of 59% reflects the concentration of two main demographic groups rather than broad spread.

Soundview-Clason Point is a working-class stretch of the Bronx with a mix of renters and owners, modest incomes, and a relatively low share of households with children (about 14% of homes). Median home values near $513,000 reflect a notable gap between local wages and what the market has come to demand, which is typical of outer-borough neighborhoods where prices have risen faster than incomes. About one in five adults holds a bachelor's degree. Most families will reach the school on foot or by bus via the 6 train.

Nearest subway access is the 6 train at Parkchester or St Lawrence Avenue, both about a 15-minute walk, or Castle Hill Avenue roughly 19 minutes on foot — plan for a real walk rather than a quick hop.