MOUNT EDEN CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

www.meca555.org

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Eden Children’s Academy (MECA), located at 1501 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, is a private, independent school committed to providing a nurturing and academically rigorous environment for children in the surrounding community. The academy focuses on fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its students through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and the sciences. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning while preparing students to excel in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its academic focus, Mount Eden Children’s Academy places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. The school works closely with families to ensure a holistic approach to education, encouraging students to become responsible, empathetic, and active participants in society. Through its dedicated staff and clear mission, MECA strives to bridge educational gaps and provide its students with the resources and confidence necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

396

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOUNT EDEN CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	315
Black	74
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
315 (79.5%)
Black
74 (18.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
White
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Phone:	(718)294-8155
Website:	http://www.meca555.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 65

Ungraded 1