Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science

School-level ELA, math, and science proficiency rates weren't included in this snapshot, so a direct state-test read on this campus isn't possible. The 96% teacher-instruction-quality rating, however, is eight points above the district average of 88%, which is a strong indirect signal that classroom practice is firing. The school competes in District 7 against a crowded charter field (South Bronx Classical II, Success Academy Bronx 1, Zeta, Academic Leadership) where peer results have historically run ahead of zoned schools. Class sizes average just under 22 — slightly larger than the district norm of 20.6.

The survey story here is genuinely unusual: 96% parent satisfaction (district average 93.5%), 98% parent-principal trust, 98% teacher-principal trust, and 91% teacher collegial trust all point to a cohesive community where leadership is accessible and staff work well together. The family survey response rate of 30% with 145 responses is reasonable, though the 30% teacher response rate is thin. Attendance and discipline specifics weren't reported, so the day-to-day feel on those fronts is uncertain — but the climate metrics suggest a calm, well-led school.

The student body is 57% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% Native American — a moderate-diversity profile dominated by two groups but with real cultural range. That mix tracks the surrounding Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River neighborhood, where the median household income is about $41,000 and 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line. About 22% of students have IEPs and an Economic Need Index of 81.9 confirms that most families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River is a working-class corner of the Bronx where the typical household earns about $41,000 a year, roughly three in ten residents live below the poverty line, and only about 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. Just 13% of households own their homes, so most families rent — a reality that often translates into school turnover as leases end and families move. Households with children make up 16% of the neighborhood, meaning this is not a kid-dense area and the school's enrollment depends on drawing from a wider radius.

The 6 train is your friend here: Elder Av and Morrison Av-Soundview are each about a 6-minute walk, and the 2/5 at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av is about an 11-minute walk.