Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District

40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Success Academy Charter School-Union Square 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 993 students in Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), 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
993 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
n/a
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District, which is ranked #13 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#15 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
86%
46%
90%
49%
≥95%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
327 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
33%
10%
# Hispanic Students
255 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
175 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
177 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
109
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
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 $15,974 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Success Academy Charter School-Union Square  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,974
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Success Academy Charter School-Union Square  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
Grades: K-8
| 993 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District?
Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District manages 1 public schools serving 993 students.
What is the rank of Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District?
Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District is ranked #13 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District?
33% of Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District students are Asian, 26% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Success Academy Charter School-Union Square School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,974 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Top 5% in NY
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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