SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2

Located at 450 ST PAUL'S PL-5TH FL, in BRONX, New York, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 is a high-enrollment primary school that hosts 904 students (grades K through 8), part of SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2. Enrollment runs roughly 104% larger than the state mean of about 443.

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 is the operating authority for SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 shows that Black students make up the majority at 61%. The remainder consists of 32% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

On the resource side, Roughly 89% of students at SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 42.2%; this one delivers 90.8%, a residual of +48.6 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bronx County) records that median household income runs about $48,676, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bronx County runs 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), of which SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 is one.

PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 48.2%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BRONX 2 has grew 15%, going from 789 students in 2018 to 904 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.