For the 2025 school year, there are 213 charter public middle schools serving 140,516 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public middle schools in New York are South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv and Icahn Charter School 4. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Middle Schools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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
Rank: #2424.
Success Academy Charter School-bronx 2
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
450 St Paul's Pl-5th Fl
Bronx, NY 10456
(347) 286-7965
Bronx, NY 10456
(347) 286-7965
Gr: K-8 | 978 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Gr: 2-8 | 400 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Icahn Charter School 5
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Gr: K-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 889-7041
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 889-7041
Gr: K-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3131.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Academic Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
677 E 141st St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-4215
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 585-4215
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Icahn Charter School 7
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 Story Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 328-5480
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 328-5480
Gr: K-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Hellenic Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public middle schools in New York?
The top ranked charter public middle schools in New York include South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv and Icahn Charter School 4.
How many charter public middle schools are located in New York?
213 charter public middle schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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