Top 10 Best New York County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 59 public charter schools serving 32,508 students in New York County, NY.
The top ranked public charter schools in New York County, NY are Harlem Prep Charter School, Success Charter School-harlem 1 and Success Charter School-harlem 3. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York County, NY public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public charter school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 83% statewide average). Charter schools in New York County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).

Best New York County Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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 - 31. - 3.
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 - 31. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
433 W 123rd St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2650
Grades: K-8
| 784 students
Rank: #1414.
Harlem Village West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Grades: PK-12
| 791 students
Rank: #1515.
Harlem Children''s Zone Promise Ii Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 360-3255
Grades: K-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #1616.
New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities Iv
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
New York, NY 10017
(718) 734-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #1717.
Inwood For Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3896 10th Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 304-0103
Grades: 5-12
| 947 students
Rank: #1818.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
Grades: K-12
| 1,164 students
Rank: #1919.
Broome Street Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(212) 453-0295
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #2020.
Opportunity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 W 113th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10026
(212) 866-6137
Grades: 6-12
| 422 students
Rank: #2121.
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 E 104th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 328-9370
Grades: 6-12
| 478 students
Rank: #2222.
John V Lindsay Wildcat Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10004
(646) 993-1833
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amber Charter School East Harlem
Charter School
220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 534-9667
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amber Charter School Inwood
Charter School
532 W 215th St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 534-9667
Grades: K-1
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Creo College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
524 Courtlandt Ave
New York, NY 10006
(347) 216-9246
Grades: 5-7
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Harlem Scholars Charter School
Charter School
2050 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
Grades: PK-11
| 864 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Harlem Scholars Charter School Ii
Charter School
1573 Madison Ave-rm 320
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Equity Project Charter School
Charter School
549 Audubon Ave-trailer 30
New York, NY 10040
(646) 254-6451
Grades: K-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: n/an/a
Future Leaders Institute Charter School
Charter School
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2868
Grades: K-8
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
442 E Houston St-rm 312
New York, NY 10002
(212) 388-0241
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Global Community Charter School
Charter School
2350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
Grades: PK-7
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter School
38 Delancey St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(212) 233-5152
Grades: 6-9
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harbor Science And Arts Charter School
Charter School
132-142 E 111th St
New York, NY 10029
(917) 261-2700
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harlem Hebrew Language Charter School
Charter School
147 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212) 866-4608
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harlem Link Charter School
Charter School
21 W 111th St-rm 357
New York, NY 10026
(212) 289-3249
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
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New York County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
222 West 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
410 E 100th St-bldg 99
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
Grades: 10-12
| 20 students
198 Forsyth Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
351 West 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5350
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
550 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
Grades: Inquire with school
| 6 students
40 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
Grades: 9-10
| 83 students
218 W 15th St
New York, NY 10011
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
Grades: 10-12
| 31 students
850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
Grades: 6-10
| 273 students
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
Grades: 12
| 34 students
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
220 W 58th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
120th St
New York, NY 10035
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
140 West 102nd Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
212 W 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1956 First Ave Apt 2f
New York, NY 10029
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
305 7th Aves St
New York, NY 10001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
337 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Friendly Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
465 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
Grades: K-8
| 288 students
447 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
216 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
154 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
68 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
138 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 245-5925
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
71 East 94th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 860-1406
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
401 West 164th Street
New York, NY 10032
(212) 927-8380
Grades: 7-8
| 340 students
625 West 133rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-5848
Grades: 8
| 61 students
4600 Broadway
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-2322
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
175 West 134th Street
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-1903
Grades: 7-9
| 180 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in New York County, NY?
The top ranked public charter schools in New York County, NY include Harlem Prep Charter School, Success Charter School-harlem 1 and Success Charter School-harlem 3.
How many public charter schools are located in New York County, NY?
59 public charter schools are located in New York County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in New York County, NY?
New York County, NY public charter schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).

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