Bronx Charter School for Excellence
Lower Economic NeedBronx · K-8 · DBN: 84X255 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 1960 BENEDICT AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10462
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Maria Saryan/Rachel Cotto-Nunuez
Phone: 718-828-7301
Neighborhood: Parkchester
Council District: 18
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score78%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score92%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment789
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
78%
Performance Score
2023-24
89%
2024-25
92%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 73%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 96%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year