The Bronx is home to more charter schools than any other borough with 97 currently in operation. Of these, 40 are independent charter schools and 54 are a part of a network. Family demand and student enrollment remain high at these Bronx charters.
22%
of all public school students in the Bronx attend a charter school
58%
of Bronx charter schools have been open for more than a decade
1 in 3
Bronx kindergarteners attends a charter school
While enrollment in Bronx district schools fell by 13% from 2020-21 to 2023-24, Bronx charter school enrollment increased by 19%.
■ Charter
Source: NYSED Preliminary Enrollment Data.
Black and Hispanic Bronx charter students continued the trend of achieving higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math than their district counterparts.
■ Charter ■ District
Source: NYSED Public School Assessment Data 2023-24
