For the 2025 school year, there are 345 charter public schools serving 181,210 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in New York are Nyc Charter High School - Aeci, Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst and Success Academy Charter School-bushwick. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in New York (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nyc Charter High School - Aeci
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
838 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(646) 400-5566
Bronx, NY 10451
(646) 400-5566
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Grades: K-4
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Grades: K-4
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Icahn Charter School 4
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy South
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Grades: K-8
| 347 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
341 39th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Grades: 5
| 21 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Ii
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-3671
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 665-3671
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #88.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3458 Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Bronx, NY 10456
(929) 285-3025
Grades: K-8
| 501 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 396 students
Rank: #1010.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iv
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
757 Concourse Village West
Bronx, NY 10451
(929) 285-3025
Bronx, NY 10451
(929) 285-3025
Grades: K-8
| 397 students
Rank: #1111.
University Prep Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 1,001 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Success Academy Charter School-cobble Hill
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
284 Baltic St-lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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
| 217 students
Rank: #1515.
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
977 Fox St
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 860-4340
Grades: K-8
| 523 students
Rank: #1616.
South Bronx Classical Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-9526
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-9526
Grades: K-8
| 294 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1818.
Icahn Charter School 3
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Pelham Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 828-0034
Grades: K-8
| 334 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 656 students
Rank: #2020.
International Leadership Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 562-2300
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 562-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 375 students
Rank: #2121.
Icahn Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-6107
Grades: K-8
| 345 students
Rank: #2222.
Urban Assembly Charter School For Computer Science
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Boynton Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10472
(646) 421-4523
Bronx, NY 10472
(646) 421-4523
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Rank: #2323.
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347) 602-4335
Grades: K-8
| 944 students
Rank: #2424.
Icahn Charter School 6
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-1706
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-1706
Grades: K-8
| 316 students
Rank: #2525.
Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147-65 249th St
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Rosedale, NY 11422
(347) 514-7060
Grades: K-8
| 1,270 students
Rank: #2626.
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
| 237 students
Rank: #2727.
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
| 1,553 students
Rank: #2828.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
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
| 493 students
Rank: #2929.
Success Academy Charter School-far Rockaway
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 704-1421
Grades: K-8
| 714 students
Rank: #3030.
Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
885 Bolton Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10473
(646) 558-0043
Bronx, NY 10473
(646) 558-0043
Grades: K-5
| 614 students
Rank: #3131.
Success Academy Charter School-bronx 3
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Teller Ave-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10469
(646) 790-2152
Bronx, NY 10469
(646) 790-2152
Grades: K-11
| 1,330 students
Rank: #3232.
Success Academy Charter School-williamsburg
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
183 S 3rd St-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 704-1419
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 704-1419
Grades: K-4
| 273 students
Rank: #3333.
Zeta Charter School - Inwood
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 W 218th St
New York, NY 10034
(929) 447-5281
New York, NY 10034
(929) 447-5281
Grades: PK-6
| 668 students
Rank: #3434.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: #3535.
New Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in New York?
The top ranked charter public schools in New York include Nyc Charter High School - Aeci, Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst and Success Academy Charter School-bushwick.
How many charter public schools are located in New York?
345 charter public schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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