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Success Academy Charter School-upper West vs. Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen

Should you attend Success Academy Charter School-upper West or Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen
439 W 49th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10019
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Success Academy Charter School-upper West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Success Academy Charter School-upper West ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
1,001 students
462 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Success Academy Charter School-upper West over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Success Academy Charter School-upper West.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
28 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Success Academy Charter School-upper West over the years, with the most recent data from the 2020-21 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen over the years, with the most recent data from the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Charter School-upper West with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2019-20 school year.

Test Scores

#238 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Success Academy Charter School-upper West, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
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89%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Success Academy Charter School-upper West who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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89%
(Top 5% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Success Academy Charter School-upper West who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Success Academy Charter School-upper West by grade.
This chart displays the students of Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen by grade.
Kindergarten Students
53
80
Grade 1 Students
51
88
Grade 2 Students
58
91
Grade 3 Students
86
104
Grade 4 Students
72
99
Grade 5 Students
243
-
Grade 6 Students
183
-
Grade 7 Students
159
-
Grade 8 Students
96
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Success Academy Charter School-upper West, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
17%
21%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Success Academy Charter School-upper West, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
38%
39%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Success Academy Charter School-upper West, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
19%
21%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Success Academy Charter School-upper West, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
18%
12%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Success Academy Charter School-upper West, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Success Academy Charter School-upper West, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.76
0.75
This chart showcases the diversity score of Success Academy Charter School-upper West, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
64%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Success Academy Charter School-upper West, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Success Academy Charter School-upper West, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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