Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District

950 Longfellow Ave
Bronx, NY 10474-4809
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 588 students in Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,805 Schools
# Students
588 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District, which is ranked #545 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#535 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
52%
44%
49%
45-49%
78%
(2022-23)
66.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
71%
31%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
2%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $19,117 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$11 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$19,117
$32,283

Best Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bronx Charter School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Longfellow Ave
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 893-1042
Gr: K-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District?
Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 588 students.
What is the rank of Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District?
Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District is ranked #545 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District?
71% of Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District?
Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bronx Charter School For The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,117 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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