SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2

www.successacademies.org

Charter School 904 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2 is part of the Success Academy network, the largest and highest-performing charter school organization in New York City. Located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, the school serves students in the elementary grades with a rigorous academic model that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its high-structure environment, extended school days, and a data-driven approach designed to close the achievement gap for students in underserved communities.

The school’s curriculum is famously demanding, often moving at an accelerated pace compared to traditional district schools. Beyond academics, Success Academy-Bronx 2 integrates a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and "scholar" culture, which focuses on discipline, resilience, and curiosity. As a public charter school, it operates independently of the local district, drawing its student body through a lottery system, and remains committed to the network’s mission of preparing every student for success in college and beyond.

904

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	292
Black	552
Asian	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	8

Black
552 (61.2%)
Hispanic
292 (32.4%)
Two or More
23 (2.5%)
White
18 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.9%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2
Phone:	(347)286-7965
Website:	http://www.successacademies.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	904
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	803
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 121

Grade 6 106

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 95