For the 2024 school year, there are 27 charter public preschools serving 11,865 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in New York are Zeta Charter School - Inwood 1, Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island and Harlem Village West Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1641 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Grades: PK-3
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Harlem Village West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Grades: PK-12
| 791 students
Rank: #44.
Hellenic Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Compass Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Adelphi-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #66.
Community Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
Dream Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Grades: PK-12
| 900 students
Rank: #88.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 655 students
Rank: #99.
Harlem Village East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%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: #1010.
Bronx Charter School For Better Learning
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Baychester Ave Annex
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-6660
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
681 Kelly St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3855
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3855
Grades: PK-8
| 656 students
Rank: #1212.
Peninsula Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 Beach 19th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1313.
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
442 E Houston St-rm 312
New York, NY 10002
(212) 388-0241
New York, NY 10002
(212) 388-0241
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: #1414.
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
818 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students
Rank: #1515.
Global Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
Grades: PK-7
| 483 students
Rank: #1616.
New York French-american Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students
Rank: #1717.
New York City Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
423 E 138th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(347) 226-9094
Bronx, NY 10454
(347) 226-9094
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #1818.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Grades: PK-8
| 431 students
Rank: #1919.
Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
192 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(212) 346-6000
Bronx, NY 10451
(212) 346-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 789 students
Rank: #2020.
East Harlem Scholars Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2050 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
Grades: PK-11
| 864 students
Rank: #2121.
Mott Haven Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Rank: #2222.
Harlem Link Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 W 111th St-rm 357
New York, NY 10026
(212) 289-3249
New York, NY 10026
(212) 289-3249
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2323.
East Harlem Scholars Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1573 Madison Ave-rm 320
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2424.
Bronx Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
925 Hutchinson River Pkway
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-1065
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-1065
Grades: PK-4
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Legacy Charter School
Charter School
118-49 Montauk St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(347) 471-2646
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(347) 471-2646
Grades: K
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx Ii
Charter School
441 E 148th St
Bronx, NY 10455
(917) 881-6908
Bronx, NY 10455
(917) 881-6908
Grades: PK-1
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wildflower New York Charter School
Charter School
1332 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 635-0474
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 635-0474
Grades: PK-2
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in New York?
The top ranked charter public preschools in New York include Zeta Charter School - Inwood 1, Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island and Harlem Village West Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in New York?
27 charter public preschools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public preschools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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