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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best New York County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 54 public charter schools serving 30,248 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-upper West and Success Academy Charter School-union Square. 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 63% (versus the New York public charter school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in New York County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 95% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in New York County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-hell's Kitchen
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
439 W 49th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10019
(646) 790-2153
Gr: K-4 | 484 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
Gr: K-8 | 1,002 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(646) 790-2161
Gr: K-8 | 967 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 E 100th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646) 790-2184
Gr: K-8 | 629 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School-hudson Yards
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 W 41st St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 845-9683
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 4
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
240 W 113th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 442-6500
Gr: K-7 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Gr: K-12 | 1,520 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
144 E 128th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10035
(646) 442-6600
Gr: K-4 | 240 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 W 140th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580
Gr: K-8 | 733 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10040
(646) 558-0027
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Zeta Charter School - Manhattan
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 W 218th St
New York, NY 10034
(716) 226-0192
Gr: PK-9 | 825 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Harlem Village Academy North Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Gr: 5-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
533 W 121st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 361-6734
Gr: 6-10 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Gr: K-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Gr: K-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Sisulu-walker Charter School Of Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
71-111 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 663-8216
Gr: K-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
691 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10031
(646) 701-7117
Gr: K-8 | 623 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
New York City Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26 Broadway-12th Fl
New York, NY 10004
(646) 793-6320
Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9400
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
433 W 123rd St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2650
Gr: K-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
Gr: K-12 | 1,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Dream Charter School East Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35 E 125th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 360-3255
Gr: K-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
433 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
Gr: 2-4 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Equity Project Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
549 Audubon Ave-trailer 30
New York, NY 10040
(646) 254-6451
Gr: K-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(212) 281-8247
Gr: 6-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Urban Dove Team Charter School Iv
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 East 123rd St
New York, NY 10035
(347) 562-9832
Gr: 10-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Broome Street Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(212) 453-0295
Gr: 9-12 | 270 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Jumel Pl-rm D109
New York, NY 10032
(212) 991-2620
Gr: K-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Amber Charter School East Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(646) 964-2452
Gr: K-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Global Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
Gr: PK-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 233-5152
Gr: 6-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Future Leaders Institute Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2868
Gr: K-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #3434.
New York French-american Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
445 E 115th St
New York, NY 10029
(646) 328-9730
Gr: K-5 | 96 students
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