Top Rankings
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 793 students in Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
793 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
n/a
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District, which is ranked #70 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
506 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
64%
16%
# White Students
17 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
64
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $16,768 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Spending
$13 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$16,768
$32,183
Best Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 793 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District?
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 793 students.
What is the rank of Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District?
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District is ranked #70 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District?
64% of Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,768 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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