For the 2024 school year, there are 290 charter public elementary schools serving 160,108 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3872 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Grades: K-12
| 803 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 513-6951
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 513-6951
Grades: K-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Harlem Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953
Grades: K-12
| 987 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Kipp Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Grades: K-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Success Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Grades: K-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Success Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Grades: K-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Grades: K-12
| 1,848 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Achievement First East New York Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 485-4924
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 485-4924
Grades: K-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
Grades: 6-12
| 669 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 471-2580
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 471-2580
Grades: K-12
| 1,354 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248
Grades: K-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1212.
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-7602
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-7602
Grades: K-12
| 673 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Rockaway Pkwy-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 907-9150
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 907-9150
Grades: K-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
New Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
Grades: 5-12
| 721 students
Rank: #1515.
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1616.
Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Home St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-0490
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 378-0490
Grades: 6-12
| 739 students
Rank: #1717.
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Corporate Commons-1 Teleport
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238
Grades: K-12
| 792 students
Rank: #1818.
Buffalo Of Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
190 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2490
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2490
Grades: K-12
| 936 students
Rank: #1919.
Equality Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 320-3032
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 320-3032
Grades: 6-12
| 620 students
Rank: #2020.
Success Charter School-upper West
Charter School
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
Grades: K-8
| 936 students
Rank: #2121.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 N Franklin Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Grades: K-12
| 1,852 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Harlem Village East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
Grades: PK-12
| 586 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 W 165th St
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 893-0640
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 893-0640
Grades: K-12
| 647 students
Rank: #2424.
Dream Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Grades: PK-12
| 900 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Success Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Grades: K-8
| 731 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Success Charter School-williamsburg
Charter School
183 S 3rd St-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 704-1419
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 704-1419
Grades: K-4
| 398 students
Rank: #2727.
American Dream Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
403 Concord Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-3071
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-3071
Grades: 6-12
| 589 students
Rank: #2828.
Rochester Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
841 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Grades: K-12
| 750 students
Rank: #2929.
Success Charter School-bronx 1
Charter School
339 Morris Ave-2nd Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(347) 286-7950
Bronx, NY 10451
(347) 286-7950
Grades: K-4
| 536 students
Rank: #3030.
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2193 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Grades: 5-12
| 468 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 622-5994
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 622-5994
Grades: K-8
| 786 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Achievement First-bushwick Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(347) 471-2560
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(347) 471-2560
Grades: K-8
| 936 students
Rank: #3333.
Success Charter School-harlem 4
Charter School
240 W 113th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
Grades: K-4
| 329 students
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1224 Park Pl-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 943-3710
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 943-3710
Grades: K-8
| 903 students
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
433 W 123rd St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2650
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2650
Grades: K-8
| 784 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in New York?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in New York include Bronx Preparatory Charter School, Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School and Harlem Prep Charter School.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in New York?
290 charter public elementary schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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