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Enrollment
747
High
STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360115806600
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
400 E 145TH ST, BRONX, NY 10454 · (347) 746-1558 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL747 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of New York public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
668 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 39 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 146 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 159 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 123 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 13% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
52.6%
NY avg 58.3% . -0.6pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.6% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.3% | 48.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL's state test result (44.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL this school | 747 | 89.4% | 44.5% |
| WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 665 | 87.4% | 32.7% |
| HERO HIGH SCHOOL BRONX | 733 | 94.8% | 33.7% |
| BARACK OBAMA SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE YONKERS | 701 | 87.0% | 26.4% |
| UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SECONDARY SCHOOL-BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRONX | 596 | 88.3% | 93.0% |
| ACADEMY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL FAR ROCKAWAY | 605 | 86.0% | 32.8% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #846 of 1,135 | #63 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #696 of 1,109 ▼ 34 | #43 of 128 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #916 of 1,135 ▲ 23 | #82 of 136 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 747 | #334 of 1,216 | #8 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #533 of 1,070 | #60 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.4% | #235 of 1,167 | #109 of 142 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
747
+234 (+46%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 747 | N/A | N/A | 89% (668) |
| 2023-24 | 808 | 67.2 | 12.0:1 | 88% (712) |
| 2022-23 | 722 | 62.3 | 11.6:1 | 88% (634) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 90% (463) |
| 2017-18 | 132 | 9 | 14.7:1 | 92% (121) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.
About LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serves students in BRONX, New York, as a mid-sized high school. In all, 747 students attend the school in grades 6 through 12.
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is its own local education agency in federal data.
Hispanic students are 63% of those enrolled at LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% Black. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL are from different groups.
Roughly 89% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Bronx County is close, at 90%.
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 30% of New York public high schools.
Test results at LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL are 2.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (44.5% actual, 42.1% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Bronx County show that median household income comes to about $48,676, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. Bronx County counts 472 public schools with about 202,028 students.
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is BRILLA COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ranks 6th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 44.5% against a local average of 47.5%.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a publicly funded charter school.
In 2020-21 the school reported 513 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 747. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- BRILLA COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL0.0 mi · 739
- ACCESS BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL0.0 mi · 462
- LABORATORY SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (THE): X2230.1 mi · 646
- SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL0.1 mi · 603
- CREO COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL0.2 mi · 360
- PS/IS 2240.2 mi · 169
Frequently asked questions
About LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 747 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades 06-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
At LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 63% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL in Bronx County.
What county does LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
LEGACY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serves Bronx County in NY.
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