For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 700 students in Pharos Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Pharos Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
700 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pharos Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Graduation Rate
65%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
66%
30%
% Black
30%
16%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $19,784 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Spending
$14 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$19,784
$32,183
Best Pharos Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pharos Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Intervale Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(646) 915-0025
Bronx, NY 10459
(646) 915-0025
Gr: K-12 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pharos Academy Charter School District?
Pharos Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 700 students.
What is the rank of Pharos Academy Charter School District?
Pharos Academy Charter School District is ranked #376 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pharos Academy Charter School District?
66% of Pharos Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pharos Academy Charter School District?
Pharos Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Pharos Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,784 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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