Icahn Charter School 6
Grades K-8 · 1701 FULTON AVENUE · Bronx
Brian Geelan, Principal · 718-294-1706
About
Icahn Charter School 6, serving grades K-8 in the Bronx, is widely recognized for its exceptional academic performance and rigorous educational approach. The school consistently achieves ELA and Math proficiency rates (80% and 77% respectively) that are well above the citywide median and near the 75th percentile for all NYC schools. Its accelerated coursework rate of 58% also places it near the top quartile citywide. The school employs a Core Knowledge curriculum within an extended school day and year, fostering a culture of high expectations. Parents frequently praise the dedicated staff, effective communication, and the principal's leadership. The school maintains small class sizes, reportedly never exceeding 18 students, and provides targeted academic assistance to students needing extra support. Serving a predominantly high-needs population, the school has earned a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School award, highlighting its overall academic excellence.
Sources (10)
- Icahn Charter School 6 Official Data · 2023-2024
- Icahn Charter School 6 in Bronx NY - SchoolDigger · 2026
- Icahn Charter School 6 in The Bronx, NY - Niche · 2026
- Icahn Charter School 6 in Bronx, NY - Homes.com · 2025
- Icahn Charter School 6 in The Bronx, NY | realtor.com® · 2025
- Icahn Charter School 6 - State University of New York Charter Schools Institute · 2026
- ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 6 2023-24 ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN PROGRESS REPORT - AWS · 2024
- Icahn Charter School 6 - District 9 - InsideSchools · N/A
- icahn charter school 6 2016-17 accountability plan progress report - AWS · 2017
- The Bronx is Learning - Education Next · 2016
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
80%
Math proficiency
77%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
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Avg class size (general ed)
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Avg class size (ICT)
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Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
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Chronic absenteeism
35%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
72%
Students per teacher
17:1
Teaching out of certification
100%
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Asian 2%
- Black 38%
- Hispanic 56%
- Multiracial 2%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 50%
- Male 50%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
299
Economic Need Index
90%
Free / reduced lunch
89%
English learners
9%
Students with IEPs
15%
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.