Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District

139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 558 students in Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District.
Public School in Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,806 Schools
# Students
558 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
n/a
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District, which is ranked #2 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#495 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
≥95%
46%
90-94%
49%
(2022-23)
20.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
73%
31%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $12,715 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$12,715
$32,283

Best Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District?
Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District manages 1 public schools serving 558 students.
What is the rank of Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District?
Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District is ranked #2 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District?
73% of Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,715 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-04
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Top 50% in NY
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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