Original Research by School Decision on Rosalyn Yalow Charter School
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School is a small elementary charter school in the Bronx serving kindergarten through fifth grade, though it is in the midst of significant expansion. The school currently enrolls a modest number of students, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across its grade band, a slight declining trend in the upper grades.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with very small numbers of Asian, American Indian, and white students. Data on the share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, or English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the composition and support needs of the population served.
Academic performance data from state assessments was not available for this school, making it difficult to characterize proficiency or growth trends. This gap may reflect the charter's reporting status or how the data is aggregated; a parent considering enrollment should request recent assessment results and school performance information from the school itself.
The school operates in a middle range on per-pupil spending among Bronx County's districts, neither high nor low. Chronic absenteeism is below the midpoint among county districts, which suggests reasonable attendance patterns relative to the county context, though the rate itself indicates this is an area the school may be monitoring.
A significant development for families is the state's approval of expansion to a K-8 school, with eighth grade expected by 2027. This means families can keep their children at one school through middle school rather than transferring after fifth grade. The school is adding Financial Literacy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence to its middle-grades curriculum as part of this build-out. The school also received a four-year charter renewal from the New York State Board of Regents in June 2024, securing its continued operation and signaling state confidence in the school's direction.
For a parent deciding between charter and traditional public options in the Bronx, Rosalyn Yalow's small size and planned continuity through eighth grade are concrete features to weigh. The lack of public proficiency data is a limitation; asking the school for performance information and visiting to observe the environment and culture would help round out the picture of whether it matches a child's needs.
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