Icahn Charter School 2
Grades K-8 · 1640 BRONXDALE AVE · Bronx
Brenda Carrasquillo, Principal · 718-828-6107
About
Icahn Charter School 2 in the Bronx is a highly-regarded K-8 charter school known for its exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top schools in New York. Students demonstrate proficiency in ELA and Math at rates well above the citywide 75th percentile. The school employs a rigorous Core Knowledge curriculum within an extended school day and year, aiming to prepare students for demanding academic environments and successful placement in competitive high schools. Parents overwhelmingly express satisfaction, praising the school's safe and nurturing atmosphere, dedicated teachers, and strong educational outcomes, often highlighting the small class sizes of 18 students. While some past feedback has noted concerns regarding communication, the overall sentiment points to a supportive and engaging learning community. The school occupies a spacious, contemporary building, sharing facilities like a gym and auditorium, and provides students with Chromebooks from third grade, alongside a range of free after-school activities.
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Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
92%
Math proficiency
87%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
88%72% response rate
Survey topics
Financials
[8]What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Charter schools manage their own budgets rather than receiving a school allocation from the DOE, so the staffing and supplies breakdown the DOE publishes for district schools is not published for this school.
Spending
Total spend
$6.5MStudents: 342
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.