For the 2025 school year, there are 305 charter public elementary schools serving 168,093 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in New York are Success Academy Charter School-bushwick, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii and South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3458 Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
757 Concourse Village West
Bronx, NY 10451
(929) 285-3025
Bronx, NY 10451
(929) 285-3025
Gr: K-8 | 397 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Gr: K-4 | 643 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Gr: K-8 | 523 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-9526
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-9526
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Icahn Charter School 3
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
341 39th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Gr: 5 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
Icahn Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Gr: K-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Gr: K-8 | 944 students
Rank: #1717.
Success Academy Charter School-cobble Hill
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
284 Baltic St-lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
147-65 249th St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Gr: K-8 | 1,270 student Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Icahn Charter School 6
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-1706
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-1706
Gr: K-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Gr: K-10 | 816 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Icahn Charter School 1
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1525 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 716-8105
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 716-8105
Gr: K-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #2525.
Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Gr: K-8 | 714 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Success Academy Charter School-bronx 3
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Teller Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10469
(646) 790-2152
Bronx, NY 10469
(646) 790-2152
Gr: K-11 | 1,330 student Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Park Pl-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Gr: K-4 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1420 E 68th St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Gr: K-8 | 1,022 student Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1804 Holland Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1276
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-1276
Gr: K-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Success Academy Charter School-crown Heights
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 Crown St-5th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Gr: K-8 | 782 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
885 Bolton Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10473
(646) 558-0043
Bronx, NY 10473
(646) 558-0043
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Gr: K-4 | 493 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Bronx Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1960 Benedict Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-7301
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-7301
Gr: K-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in New York?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in New York include Success Academy Charter School-bushwick, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii and South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in New York?
305 charter public elementary schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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