Top Rankings
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 466 students in Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
466 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
n/a
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District, which is ranked #51 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
32 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
266 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
57%
16%
# White Students
6 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
92
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $13,528 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Spending
$6 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$13,528
$32,230
Best Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District?
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District manages 1 public schools serving 466 students.
What is the rank of Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District?
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District is ranked #51 out of 1,017 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District?
57% of Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District students are Black, 17% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,528 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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