BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING II

www.bronxbetterlearning.org

Charter School 430 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The **Bronx Charter School for Better Learning II (BBL II)** is a public charter school located in the Baychester section of the Bronx. It serves students in grades K-5 and is part of a network of schools rooted in the educational philosophy of Caleb Gattegno, which emphasizes "Subordination of Teaching to Learning." This approach prioritizes student-led inquiry and critical thinking, encouraging students to take an active role in their own education by solving problems independently rather than relying on direct instruction from teachers.

The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-school environment that focuses on developing students' academic confidence and intellectual independence. By maintaining a student-centered classroom culture, BBL II aims to create a community where children are motivated to master challenging material through experimentation and collaborative discovery. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to these specific pedagogical methods, which are designed to help students build strong foundations in literacy and mathematics while preparing them for long-term academic success.

430

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING II
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	63
Black	351
Asian	9
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
351 (81.6 %)
Hispanic
63 (14.7 %)
Asian
9 (2.1 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING II
Phone:	(718)655-6660
Website:	http://www.bronxbetterlearning.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 69