For the 2024-25 school year, there are 60 public charter schools serving 30,673 students in New York County, NY.
The top ranked public charter schools in New York County, NY are Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, Success Academy Charter School-hudson Yards and Success Academy Charter School-upper West. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York County, NY public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public charter school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in New York County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in New York County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: K-4
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-4
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
Grades: K-8
| 943 students
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 W 113th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
Grades: K-4
| 254 students
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
Grades: K-8
| 993 students
Rank: #66.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Grades: K-8
| 693 students
Rank: #77.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
144 E 128th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10035
(646) 442-6600
New York, NY 10035
(646) 442-6600
Grades: K-4
| 337 students
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Grades: K-12
| 1,574 students
Rank: #99.
Zeta Charter School - Inwood
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
652 W 187th St
New York, NY 10033
(929) 447-5281
New York, NY 10033
(929) 447-5281
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1010.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 W 140th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580
Grades: K-8
| 869 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Grades: 6-7
| 173 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 6
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
461 W 131st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 569-5900
New York, NY 10027
(646) 569-5900
Grades: 3-4
| 96 students
Rank: #1313.
Broome Street Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
121 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(212) 453-0295
New York, NY 10013
(212) 453-0295
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Rank: #1414.
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10040
(646) 558-0027
New York, NY 10040
(646) 558-0027
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Grades: K-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #1616.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Grades: PK-12
| 639 students
Rank: #1717.
Sisulu-walker Charter School Of Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 W 115th St
New York, NY 10026
(212) 663-8216
New York, NY 10026
(212) 663-8216
Grades: K-5
| 142 students
Rank: #1818.
Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Grades: K-4
| 198 students
Rank: #1919.
Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
691 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10031
(646) 701-7117
New York, NY 10031
(646) 701-7117
Grades: K-8
| 624 students
Rank: #2020.
Dream Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 929 students
Rank: #2121.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
Grades: K-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #2222.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-3061
Grades: 6-12
| 603 students
Rank: #2323.
New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities Iv
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
New York, NY 10017
(718) 734-3350
New York, NY 10017
(718) 734-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
433 W 123rd St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2650
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2650
Grades: K-8
| 740 students
Rank: #2525.
New York City Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26 Broadway-12th Fl
New York, NY 10004
(646) 793-6320
New York, NY 10004
(646) 793-6320
Grades: 6-8
| 217 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
433 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
Grades: 5
| 37 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Storefront Harlem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
445 East 115th Street
New York, NY 10029
(646) 328-9730
New York, NY 10029
(646) 328-9730
Grades: K-5
| 71 students
Rank: #2828.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35 E 125th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 360-3255
New York, NY 10035
(212) 360-3255
Grades: K-12
| 1,019 students
Rank: #2929.
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
Grades: PK-12
| 478 students
Rank: #3030.
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
442 E Houston St-rm 312
New York, NY 10002
(212) 388-0241
New York, NY 10002
(212) 388-0241
Grades: PK-9
| 307 students
Rank: #3131.
Equity Project Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
549 Audubon Ave-trailer 30
New York, NY 10040
(646) 254-6451
New York, NY 10040
(646) 254-6451
Grades: K-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #3232.
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10004
(646) 993-1833
New York, NY 10004
(646) 993-1833
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #3333.
New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities Iii
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ave X
New York, NY 10017
(718) 368-4145
New York, NY 10017
(718) 368-4145
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #3434.
Global Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Jumel Pl-rm D109
New York, NY 10032
(212) 991-2620
New York, NY 10032
(212) 991-2620
Grades: K-8
| 789 students
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New York County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
New York, NY 10027
(212) 543-6301
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
222 West 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-8750
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
410 E 100th St-bldg 99
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5854
Grades: 10-12
| 20 students
Auxiliary Svcs High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
198 Forsyth Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-8254
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
AWS Architect training School in new York NetCom Learning (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Grades: PK
| n/a students
AWS Security training classes in New York, NY (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
252 W 37th St 12th floor suite
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
New York, NY 10018
(188) 856-3826
Grades: PK
| n/a students
351 West 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5350
New York, NY 10011
(212) 675-5350
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bayview Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
550 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7590
Grades: Inquire with school
| 6 students
Borough Academies Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
40 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-7567
Grades: 9-10
| 83 students
Boys Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
218 W 15th St
New York, NY 10011
New York, NY 10011
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6001
Grades: 10-12
| 31 students
Career Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-0817
Grades: 6-10
| 273 students
220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
New York, NY 10002
(212) 227-0762
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-6227
Grades: 12
| 34 students
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
220 W 58th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3651
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
New York, NY 10018
(888) 769-2238
Grades: 12
| n/a students
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
New York, NY 10018
(888) 514-4624
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Cooperative Technical Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-8300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
East Harlem Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
120th St
New York, NY 10035
New York, NY 10035
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
252 West 37th Street, 12th Flo
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
New York, NY 10018
(877) 922-0208
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
140 West 102nd Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
New York, NY 10025
(212) 678-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Eight Plus Learning Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
212 W 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
New York, NY 10035
(212) 749-1194
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Episcopal Miss Soc - Metro No (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1956 First Ave Apt 2f
New York, NY 10029
New York, NY 10029
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Episcopal Social Services Of Ny Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
305 7th Aves St
New York, NY 10001
New York, NY 10001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Euphrasian Residence (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
337 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003
New York, NY 10003
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Friendly Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
465 W End Ave
New York, NY 10024
New York, NY 10024
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2798
Grades: K-8
| 288 students
Girls Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
447 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036
New York, NY 10036
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
216 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
New York, NY 10035
(212) 289-4204
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Hale House (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
154 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
New York, NY 10027
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hale House Center, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
68 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
New York, NY 10030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
138 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
New York, NY 10031
(212) 281-6490
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in New York County, NY?
The top ranked public charter schools in New York County, NY include Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen, Success Academy Charter School-hudson Yards and Success Academy Charter School-upper West.
How many public charter schools are located in New York County?
60 public charter schools are located in New York County.
What is the racial composition of students in New York County?
New York County public charter schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in New York County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in New York County include: Harlem Prep Charter School vs. Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School, Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School vs. Harlem Prep Charter School, Harlem Village Academy West Charter School vs. Kipp Infinity Charter School
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