For the 2024 school year, there are 290 charter public elementary schools serving 159,673 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in New York are Success Charter School - Bensonhurst, Success Charter School-bushwick and Icahn Charter School 4. 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 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% 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: #11.
Success Charter School - Bensonhurst
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Grades: K-4
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Success Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Grades: K-4
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Success Charter School-hell's Kitchen
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
439 W 49th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10019
(646) 790-2153
New York, NY 10019
(646) 790-2153
Grades: K-4
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3458 Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Grades: K-7
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Success Charter School-hudson Yards
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 W 41st St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 845-9683
New York, NY 10018
(212) 845-9683
Grades: K-4
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
757 Concourse Village West
Bronx, NY 10451
(929) 285-3025
Bronx, NY 10451
(929) 285-3025
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
Success Charter School-upper West
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Success Charter School-cobble Hill
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
284 Baltic St-lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Grades: K-4
| 382 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Success Charter School-harlem 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
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: #1111.
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Grades: K-8
| 508 students
Rank: #1212.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-9526
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-9526
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #1313.
Success Charter School-union Square
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
Grades: K-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1414.
Icahn Charter School 3
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Grades: K-8
| 298 students
Rank: #1515.
Success Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: #1616.
Icahn Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Grades: K-8
| 313 students
Rank: #1717.
Success Charter School - Springfield Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Grades: K-8
| 923 students
Rank: #1818.
Icahn Charter School 6
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-1706
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-1706
Grades: K-8
| 295 students
Rank: #1919.
Success Charter School - Rosedale
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147-65 249th St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Grades: K-6
| 936 students
Rank: #2020.
Success Charter School-harlem 2
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
144 E 128th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10035
(646) 442-6600
New York, NY 10035
(646) 442-6600
Grades: K-8
| 464 students
Rank: #2121.
Success Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #2222.
Success Charter School-south Jamaica
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Grades: K-4
| 492 students
Rank: #2323.
Success Charter School-far Rockaway
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Grades: K-6
| 662 students
Rank: #2424.
Success Charter School - Bronx 4
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
885 Bolton Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10473
(646) 558-0043
Bronx, NY 10473
(646) 558-0043
Grades: K-4
| 610 students
Rank: #2525.
Success Charter School-bronx 3
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Teller Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10469
(646) 790-2152
Bronx, NY 10469
(646) 790-2152
Grades: K-9
| 1,270 students
Rank: #2626.
Success Charter School-williamsburg
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
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.
Zeta Charter School - Inwood 1
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
652 W 187th St
New York, NY 10033
(929) 447-5281
New York, NY 10033
(929) 447-5281
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #2828.
Success Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Grades: K-8
| 731 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Icahn Charter School 1
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1525 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 716-8105
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 716-8105
Grades: K-8
| 313 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Success Charter School-harlem 5
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 W 140th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580
Grades: K-8
| 944 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Success Cs - Bergen Beach
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1420 E 68th St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Grades: K-8
| 1,039 students
Rank: #3232.
Success Charter School-prospect Heights
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Park Pl-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Grades: K-8
| 553 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
470 7th Ave-10th Fl
New York, NY 10018
(646) 361-6734
New York, NY 10018
(646) 361-6734
Grades: 6
| 81 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Success Charter School-harlem 6
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
461 W 131st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 569-5900
New York, NY 10027
(646) 569-5900
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #3535.
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1804 Holland Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-7301
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-7301
Grades: K-6
| 416 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 Success Charter School - Bensonhurst, Success Charter School-bushwick and Icahn Charter School 4.
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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