AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL KINGSBRIDGE

www.ambercharter.org

Charter School 720 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Amber Charter School II, located in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, is part of a small network of public charter schools dedicated to serving students in grades K–5. The school operates on the belief that children in underserved communities deserve a high-quality education that blends rigorous academic standards with a focus on character development and community engagement. By maintaining a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to prepare its students not only for middle school success but for long-term academic and personal achievement.

The curriculum at Amber Charter School II is designed to be comprehensive and balanced, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating arts and enrichment programs. A hallmark of the school is its commitment to bilingual education and cultural responsiveness, ensuring that the diverse backgrounds of its student body are reflected in the classroom experience. Through strong partnerships with families and a focus on data-driven instruction, the school strives to close the achievement gap and foster a lifelong love of learning in every student.

720

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL KINGSBRIDGE
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	587
Black	91
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
587 (81.5%)
Black
91 (12.6%)
Two or More
16 (2.2%)
White
12 (1.7%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL KINGSBRIDGE
Phone:	(646)964-2452
Website:	http://www.ambercharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	594
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 100

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 63

Ungraded 1