Original Research by School Decision on Success Academy Charter School-bronx 2
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2 serves kindergarten through grade eight across a school-age population that is predominantly Black and Hispanic. The enrollment spans all early and middle grades fairly evenly, with solid representation at each level.
The school's chronic absenteeism rate places it in the top quartile among Bronx County's districts, meaning fewer students are chronically absent here than at most other district entities in the county. This is a real strength in the daily experience and continuity that students get; chronic absenteeism is a measurable barrier to learning, and low rates reflect either strong family engagement or effective school systems around attendance, or both.
Per-pupil spending is in the lower range for the county. This reflects Success Academy's model, which operates as a charter school and typically carries leaner overhead than district schools. Whether that spending level feels adequate or tight depends on the programming and staffing the school delivers within that budget.
State testing data was not available for this entity, so a reader cannot see how students here perform on proficiency measures or how that compares to other schools in the county or state. The school's website was not provided, so information about curriculum design, teaching approach, or program offerings beyond core academics could not be reviewed. Data on the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as counts of students receiving special education services or English language support, were also not reported, leaving open questions about economic need and the scope of targeted services.
A significant change is coming: Success Academy is publicly reported to be opening a new Bronx K-12 campus in August 2026, which will be a major facility with multiple learning spaces. For the first time, Bronx families at Success Academy will have the option to remain in the borough for high school, rather than traveling to Brooklyn, Harlem, or Manhattan. Families currently in grades six through eight at this location will need to understand whether they transition to the new building or continue on a previous pathway. Parents considering Success Academy for their elementary child should factor in that the school's high school offering is changing and will soon be local, which may affect their decision differently than it would have before this expansion was announced.
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