For the 2025 school year, there are 122 charter public high schools serving 83,369 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in New York are Nyc Charter High School - Aeci, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1 and University Prep Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
New York charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Charter School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nyc Charter High School - Aeci
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
838 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(646) 400-5566
Bronx, NY 10451
(646) 400-5566
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
University Prep Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Gr: K-12 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
New Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Urban Assembly Charter School For Computer Science
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Boynton Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10472
(646) 421-4523
Bronx, NY 10472
(646) 421-4523
Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures & the Arts
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
164 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-5737
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-5737
Gr: K-10 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1137 Herkimer St-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 250-5765
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 250-5765
Gr: K-9 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Gr: 5-9 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 443:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Academy Charter School-uniondale
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 591-3030
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 591-3030
Gr: K-12 | 1,522 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
117 N Franklin Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Gr: K-12 | 1,895 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1818.
International Leadership Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3030 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 562-2300
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 562-2300
Gr: 6-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Gr: K-12 | 1,119 student Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1070 E 104th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(347) 390-0560
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(347) 390-0560
Gr: K-9 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 658 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Kings Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 390-0460
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 390-0460
Gr: K-12 | 1,205 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Charter School Of Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-5070
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-5070
Gr: K-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2021 Bergen St-rm 149
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(347) 471-2600
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(347) 471-2600
Gr: K-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Riverhead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3685 Middle Country Rd
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-5800
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-5800
Gr: K-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3872 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Gr: 6-12 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
New Visions Charter High School-adv Math/scie
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
99 Terrace View Ave-rm 254
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 817-7683
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 817-7683
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Beginning With Children Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Heyward St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-7700
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-7700
Gr: K-10 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 Marble Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 696-0493
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 696-0493
Gr: 6-11 | 1,352 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Gates Ave-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Gr: 5-9 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
755 Co Op City Blvd
Bronx, NY 10475
(917) 838-3684
Bronx, NY 10475
(917) 838-3684
Gr: 6-10 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
790 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 471-2580
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 471-2580
Gr: K-12 | 1,370 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities Ii
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-5380
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-5380
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in New York?
The top ranked charter public high schools in New York include Nyc Charter High School - Aeci, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1 and University Prep Charter High School.
How many charter public high schools are located in New York?
122 charter public high schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public high schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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