For the 2025 school year, there are 31 charter public preschools serving 15,099 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in New York are Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island, Zeta Charter School - Inwood and Harlem Village Academy West Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1641 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Zeta Charter School - Inwood
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 W 218th St
New York, NY 10034
(929) 447-5281
New York, NY 10034
(929) 447-5281
Gr: PK-6 | 668 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Zeta Charter School -south Bronx
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(929) 458-3000
Bronx, NY 10455
(929) 458-3000
Gr: PK-6 | 774 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
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%
Rank: #66.
Compass Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Adelphi-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Community Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Bronx Academy Of Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1349 Inwood Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-6950
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-6950
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 Beach 19th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1870 Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 682-5610
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 682-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2186 Mill Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 377-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 377-7200
Gr: PK-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
681 Kelly St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3855
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3855
Gr: PK-10 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Global Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
New York French-american Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1919.
Harlem Link Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 W 111th St-rm 357
New York, NY 10026
(212) 289-3249
New York, NY 10026
(212) 289-3249
Gr: PK-7 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
818 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
Rank: #2121.
Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
192 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(212) 346-6000
Bronx, NY 10451
(212) 346-6000
Gr: PK-10 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2050 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
Gr: PK-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Mott Haven Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Choice Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
423 E 138th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(646) 660-3251
Bronx, NY 10454
(646) 660-3251
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 E 123rd St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 316-7602
New York, NY 10035
(212) 316-7602
Gr: PK-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
School In The Square Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
(718) 916-7683
New York, NY 10033
(718) 916-7683
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1573 Madison Ave-rm 320
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Bronx Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 Hutchinson River Pkway
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-1065
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-1065
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Wildflower New York Charter School
Charter School
1332 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 635-0474
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 635-0474
Gr: PK-4 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Zeta Charter School - Bronx Mount Eden
Charter School
1475 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10452
(929) 502-7748
Bronx, NY 10452
(929) 502-7748
Gr: PK-3 | 467 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Zeta Charter School - Bronxtremont Park
Charter School
1910 Arthur Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(929) 506-6591
Bronx, NY 10457
(929) 506-6591
Gr: PK-3 | 487 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in New York?
The top ranked charter public preschools in New York include Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island, Zeta Charter School - Inwood and Harlem Village Academy West Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in New York?
31 charter public preschools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public preschools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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