Harriet Tubman Charter School, Bronx NY

Original Research by School Decision on Harriet Tubman Charter School

Harriet Tubman Charter School is permanently closing at the end of June 2026. The school's board voted in early 2026 to surrender its charter rather than seek renewal, ending roughly a quarter-century of operation in the Bronx. Families currently enrolled must secure placements elsewhere; the school will not reopen for the fall. This closure is the defining fact for any parent or resident considering this school.

For families still navigating this transition, understanding what Harriet Tubman has delivered academically may be useful context as they weigh other options. The school serves kindergarten through eighth grade and draws nearly all students from the immediate South Bronx neighborhood, with a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and the enrollment roughly split between Black and Hispanic students.

Academically, the school shows a mixed profile. In math, fourth-grade students demonstrated strong proficiency, while seventh graders also performed above the middle range. Third and fifth graders met proficiency thresholds at a solid clip. Eighth grade and sixth grade math results were notably weaker. English language arts tells a different story: fifth graders achieved particularly high proficiency, and seventh and eighth graders performed respectably. Fourth graders and third graders showed moderate proficiency, while sixth grade lagged. Science testing reveals lower overall results, with fifth-grade proficiency around the midpoint and eighth-grade students slightly above it. State testing data was not available for social studies in recent years.

When measured across all tested subjects and grades, Harriet Tubman's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the county's district schools, a position that reflects strength in particular grades and subjects rather than uniformly high performance across the board.

The Bronx locale where the school sits is in active growth. Large-scale affordable housing development is underway, anchored by projects like Fordham Landing South and the final phase of La Central, with major health-care institutions and parks shaping neighborhood character. The area is walkable, served by subway and bus, and the Penn Access Project will add new Metro-North stations in coming years.

The school's closure means no student can or should enroll for fall 2026. Families in search of a charter or public school placement in the district should contact District 9 directly about available options.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 361%

School 61% · district not reported

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 489%

School 89% · district not reported

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 563%

School 63% · district not reported

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 667%

School 67% · district not reported

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 783%

School 83% · district not reported

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 848%

School 48% · district not reported

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 351%

School 51% · district not reported

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 477%

School 77% · district not reported

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 590%

School 90% · district not reported

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 656%

School 56% · district not reported

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 779%

School 79% · district not reported

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 864%

School 64% · district not reported

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Science

Grade 550%

School 50% · district not reported

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 859%

School 59% · district not reported

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 575%

School 75% · district not reported

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 852%

School 52% · district not reported

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income88%Higher-income100%12 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income100%50 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income78%Higher-income83%5 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income67%Higher-income50%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income64%Higher-income40%24 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income66%Higher-income43%23 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income63%Higher-income100%38 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income83%Higher-income86%3 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income48%Higher-income50%2 pp gap