Top 10 Best New York Charter Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 330 charter public schools serving 173,468 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in New York are Bronx Preparatory Charter School, Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School and Harlem Prep Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best New York Charter Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3872 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Grades: K-12
| 803 students
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 513-6951
Grades: K-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Harlem Prep Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953
Grades: K-12
| 987 students
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Kipp Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Grades: K-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Nyc Charter High School - Aeci
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
838 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(646) 400-5566
Grades: 9-12
| 467 students
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Success Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Grades: K-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Success Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Grades: K-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #88.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
Math: 97% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Grades: K-12
| 1,848 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Achievement First East New York Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 485-4924
Grades: K-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
Grades: 6-12
| 669 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 471-2580
Grades: K-12
| 1,354 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
Grades: K-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1313.
University Prep Charter High School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #1414.
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-7602
Grades: K-12
| 673 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Rockaway Pkwy-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 907-9150
Grades: K-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
New Heights Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
Grades: 5-12
| 721 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iii
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(646) 808-6590
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94%
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Home St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-0490
Grades: 6-12
| 739 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
International Leadership Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 90-94%
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3030 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 562-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #2121.
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Corporate Commons-1 Teleport
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238
Grades: K-12
| 792 students
Rank: #2222.
New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Ii
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-3671
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #2323.
Buffalo Of Science Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95%
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2490
Grades: K-12
| 936 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Equality Charter School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 320-3032
Grades: 6-12
| 620 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Math Engineering And Science Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 282-7426
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #2626.
New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities Iii
Charter School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Ave X
New York, NY 10017
(718) 368-4145
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #2727.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
117 N Franklin Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Grades: K-12
| 1,852 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Harlem Village East Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
Grades: PK-12
| 586 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 W 165th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 893-0640
Grades: K-12
| 647 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Dream Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Grades: PK-12
| 900 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Innovation Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 E 100th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-5871
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Terrace View Ave-rm 360
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 817-7686
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
New Visions Charter High School-adv Math/scie
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Terrace View Ave-rm 254
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 817-7683
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #3434.
American Dream Charter School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
403 Concord Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-3071
Grades: 6-12
| 589 students
Rank: #3535.
Rochester Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
841 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Grades: K-12
| 750 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How many charter public schools are located in New York?
330 charter public schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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