Top Rankings
Icahn Charter School 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 332 students in Icahn Charter School 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Icahn Charter School 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
332 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Icahn Charter School 5 School District, which is ranked #67 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
56%
16%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $14,473 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$14,473
$32,183
Best Icahn Charter School 5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Icahn Charter School 5
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Icahn Charter School 5 School District?
Icahn Charter School 5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 332 students.
What is the rank of Icahn Charter School 5 School District?
Icahn Charter School 5 School District is ranked #67 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Icahn Charter School 5 School District?
56% of Icahn Charter School 5 School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 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 Icahn Charter School 5 School District?
Icahn Charter School 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Icahn Charter School 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,473 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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