Original Research by School Decision on Creo College Preparatory Charter School
CREO COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades 5 through 8 as a public charter school in the Bronx, with an enrollment of roughly four hundred students. The student body is predominantly Latino, with a substantial Black student population and very few Asian, white, or multiracial students. Data on free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility, students with disabilities, and English learners was not reported.
The school completed a significant structural change in the 2022-2023 school year by expanding from a two-grade program to a full middle school spanning grades 5 through 8. Before this, the school served only fifth and sixth grade, meaning families had to find a different school when their child progressed to seventh grade. With the full build-out in place, a student can now remain at CREO from entry in fifth grade through eighth-grade completion. This continuity makes the school a more stable middle-school option for families in District 7 of the Bronx.
As a charter school, CREO operates under a charter authorization that requires periodic renewal. The school went through its first charter renewal site visit in the 2023-2024 school year, a process that determines whether the authorizer permits the school to continue operating. This renewal outcome carries weight for any family considering a multi-year enrollment commitment, as the decision shapes the school's future. The specific renewal term and final status were not available in publicly sourced records.
State testing data for CREO was not available, so we cannot characterize student proficiency in math or English language arts. Graduation data does not apply to a middle school that serves grades 5-8.
Among Bronx County's districts, CREO reports a chronic absenteeism rate that falls below the county median, a positive indicator of engagement, though absenteeism remains a challenge for a substantial share of the school's enrollment. The school's per-pupil current spending sits in the upper range for the county, reflecting funding typical of charter schools that serve concentrated populations in high-cost urban settings. Staff count, course breadth, and detailed program offerings were not available in the sourced data.
A parent considering CREO should look into the school's charter renewal outcome, the academic results from recent years if published separately by the school or authorizer, and what supports the school offers for students who may benefit from special education or English-language services, since those enrollment figures were not reported publicly.
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