For the 2025 school year, there are 57 public charter schools serving 30,248 students in New York, NY.
The top ranked public charter schools in New York, NY are Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, Success Academy Charter School-upper West and Success Academy Charter School-union Square. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York, NY public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public charter school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in New York have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in New York, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy 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
Gr: K-4 | 462 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
Gr: K-8 | 1,001 student Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
Gr: K-8 | 1,006 student Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Gr: K-8 | 656 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy 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
Gr: K-4 | 396 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 W 113th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
Gr: K-4 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Gr: K-12 | 1,553 student Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
144 E 128th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10035
(646) 442-6600
New York, NY 10035
(646) 442-6600
Gr: K-4 | 237 students
Rank: #99.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 W 140th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580
Gr: K-8 | 793 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 6
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
461 W 131st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 569-5900
New York, NY 10027
(646) 569-5900
Gr: K-4 | 247 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10040
(646) 558-0027
New York, NY 10040
(646) 558-0027
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Zeta Charter School - Inwood
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 W 218th St
New York, NY 10034
(929) 447-5281
New York, NY 10034
(929) 447-5281
Gr: PK-6 | 668 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Gr: PK-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
533 W 121st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 361-6734
New York, NY 10027
(646) 361-6734
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Gr: K-12 | 1,846 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Sisulu-walker Charter School Of Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71-111 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 663-8216
New York, NY 10027
(212) 663-8216
Gr: K-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
691 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10031
(646) 701-7117
New York, NY 10031
(646) 701-7117
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
New York City Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Broadway-12th Fl
New York, NY 10004
(646) 793-6320
New York, NY 10004
(646) 793-6320
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
433 W 123rd St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2650
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2650
Gr: K-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
Gr: K-12 | 1,178 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Dream Charter School East Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 E 125th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 360-3255
New York, NY 10035
(212) 360-3255
Gr: K-12 | 1,054 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
433 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
Gr: Inquire with school | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
Equity Project Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
549 Audubon Ave-trailer 30
New York, NY 10040
(646) 254-6451
New York, NY 10040
(646) 254-6451
Gr: K-8 | 1,100 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
Gr: 6-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
442 E Houston St-rm 312
New York, NY 10009
(212) 388-0241
New York, NY 10009
(212) 388-0241
Gr: 1-10 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Broome Street Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(212) 453-0295
New York, NY 10013
(212) 453-0295
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Jumel Pl-rm D109
New York, NY 10032
(212) 991-2620
New York, NY 10032
(212) 991-2620
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Amber Charter School East Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 534-9667
New York, NY 10029
(212) 534-9667
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Global Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Bleeker St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 233-5152
New York, NY 10014
(212) 233-5152
Gr: 6-11 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Future Leaders Institute Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2868
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2868
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
New York French-american Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Minority enrollment: 94%
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New York, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
222 West 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
410 E 100th St-bldg 99
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Auxiliary Svcs High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
198 Forsyth Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
AWS Architect training School in new York NetCom Learning (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Gr: PK
AWS Security training classes in New York, NY (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Gr: PK
Bayview Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
550 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
Gr: Inquire with school | 6 students
Borough Academies Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
40 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
Gr: 9-10 | 83 students
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
Gr: 10-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Career Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
Gr: 6-10 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 96%
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
Gr: 12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Gr: PK
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
220 W 58th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
Gr: 12
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
Gr: PK
Cooperative Technical Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Gr: PK
Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
140 West 102nd Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Eight Plus Learning Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
212 W 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
Episcopal Miss Soc - Metro No (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1956 First Ave Apt 2f
New York, NY 10029
New York, NY 10029
Episcopal Social Services Of Ny Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
305 7th Aves St
New York, NY 10001
New York, NY 10001
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 99%
216 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
Gr: 6-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
306 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
New York, NY 10033
(212) 568-6052
Gr: 6-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in New York, NY?
The top ranked public charter schools in New York, NY include Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, Success Academy Charter School-upper West and Success Academy Charter School-union Square.
How many public charter schools are located in New York?
57 public charter schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York public charter schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in New York are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in New York include: Harlem Prep Charter School vs. Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 vs. Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School vs. Harlem Prep Charter School
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