BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE

District Overview
Located in the vibrant urban landscape of the Bronx at 1960 Benedict Avenue, New York, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence operates as an active, independent charter district dedicated to foundational elementary and middle school education. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade across a single campus within the greater New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area, the district offers a focused academic structure tailored to young learners. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the school educates a total of 790 students—comprising 407 female and 383 male learners—with remarkably balanced enrollment spread evenly across all nine grade levels. The district features a rich, multicultural student body that predominantly includes 443 Asian, 192 Hispanic, and 141 Black students, alongside American Indian, White, Pacific Islander, and multiracial individuals.

To support its student population, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence maintains a robust educational infrastructure staffed by 100 full-time equivalent professionals. The instructional foundation is anchored by 68 full-time equivalent teachers, creating a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 12 to 1 that facilitates focused attention and strong classroom support. This teaching faculty is further enhanced by 8 instructional aides and 24 support personnel, ensuring comprehensive academic, administrative, and developmental resources are available throughout the school day. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, this open public charter district combines rigorous staffing with a community-centered environment. Parents, prospective students, and researchers seeking additional information can visit the district online at www.bronxexcellence.org or contact their administrative office directly at (718) 828-7301.
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Total Schools
790
Total Students
68.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE
Demographic Student Count
White4
Hispanic192
Black141
Asian443
Two or More2
American Indian6
Pacific Islander2
  • Asian
    443 (56.1%)
  • Hispanic
    192 (24.3%)
  • Black
    141 (17.8%)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.8%)
  • White
    4 (0.5%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High0
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Independent charter district
Charter:1 Charter School
Number of schools:1
Students:790*
Teachers (FTE):68.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:11.6
Schools in BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE
Found 1 Schools