The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Math. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rosalyn Yalow Charter School
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School is a publicly funded charter serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the Bronx, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and Black, and substantially economically disadvantaged. The school sits in a high-growth borough experiencing significant new housing development and investment, particularly in affordable residential projects.
The school's recent state test results show variable strength across subjects and grades. In math, fourth graders perform well, with proficiency above what most Bronx district schools achieve. Third and fifth graders show solid proficiency in math as well, though somewhat lower than fourth grade. In English language arts, fourth and fifth graders perform notably stronger than third graders, with fifth graders reaching a solid proficiency level. Science results for fifth grade are weak, with proficiency well below the other tested subjects, which a parent may want to explore further with the school to understand whether it reflects curriculum priorities, teaching capacity, or resource constraints in that area.
Across the tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among schools in Bronx County. The mean proficiency is substantially higher than what the county's median school achieves, which is a meaningful strength. Test participation rates in the upper elementary grades dip somewhat in the fourth and fifth grade cohorts, suggesting either attendance variability or opt-out patterns worth asking the school about. The school tests nearly all third graders, but participation falls to around four-fifths by fifth grade.
Enrollment is modest and stable, with roughly equal cohorts across kindergarten through fourth grade and a somewhat smaller fifth grade. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school among the lowest-income serving institutions in the region. The racial composition is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with very small numbers of Asian, white, and Native American students.
The school is currently expanding. In June 2024, the New York State Board of Regents granted a four-year charter renewal and approved the addition of grades six, seven, and eight, with the build-out reaching eighth grade by 2027. This means families can now plan to keep children at the school through middle school rather than transferring out after fifth grade. The school is adding courses in Financial Literacy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence as part of the middle-grades rollout.
Information on special education enrollment, English learner enrollment, staff composition, attendance data, and discipline practices was not available. The school's website and publicly reported materials do not appear to detail these dimensions. A parent evaluating the school may want to request this information directly, particularly data on how the school serves students with disabilities and multilingual learners, as these populations are typically present in urban schools serving high-poverty neighborhoods.
The school's location on the Grand Concourse places it in a corridor with transit access and walkable commercial activity. Housing values in the zip code have appreciated modestly in the recent market. The Bronx is undergoing rapid affordable housing construction and zoning changes, creating a shifting residential landscape around the school.
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