Is Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen a good school?

Yes! Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17 th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen.

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen?

Students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen are 39% Hispanic, 21% African American, 21% Asian, 12% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Summary:

Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen is an exceptional public charter school in New York City, serving 383 students in grades K-4. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic performance across diverse student subgroups.

The school's students consistently outperform state and district averages on the New York State Assessments, with 83.52% of 3rd-grade students and 97.85% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. In math, 100% of 3rd-grade and 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. This exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given that the school serves a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (58.22% free or reduced-price lunch recipients).

When compared to the nearby public schools, such as Ps 452, which ranked 272nd out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen stands out significantly in terms of academic performance. The school's consistent high rankings, with performance in the top 1% of New York elementary schools, is a testament to its ability to maintain excellence and continuously improve, providing a quality education to the underserved community it serves.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

439 W 49th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10019

(646) 790-2153

District: Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,651

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

African American:

21.4%

Asian:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39%), African American (21.4%), Asian (20.8%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen is $16,651.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen 17^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen in the ranking list.)

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Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen 7^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	96.60	15^th	2386	99.4%
2018	95.52	29^th	2395	98.8%
2019	98.57	20^th	2413	99.2%
2022	98.26	4^th	2434	99.8%
2023	98.06	12^th	2439	99.5%
2024	98.08	17^th	2445	99.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.61	26^th	1941	98.7%
2019	99.94	13^th	1859	99.3%
2022	99.94	3^rd	2031	99.9%
2023	99.89	3^rd	2016	99.9%
2024	98.37	28^th	2110	98.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.05	26^th	2045	98.7%
2019	99.60	14^th	2032	99.3%
2022	99.38	3^rd	2099	99.9%
2023	99.38	5^th	2041	99.8%
2024	99.22	11^th	2078	99.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	91.01	37^th	622	94.1%
2023	98.20	10^th	637	98.4%
2024	98.50	11^th	766	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.71	31^st	2338	98.7%
2019	98.03	15^th	2357	99.4%
2022	98.04	3^rd	2401	99.9%
2023	97.48	14^th	2403	99.4%
2024	97.73	17^th	2413	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.20	30^th	2340	98.7%
2019	98.21	20^th	2358	99.2%
2022	97.38	12^th	2400	99.5%
2023	97.48	18^th	2400	99.3%
2024	97.48	19^th	2411	99.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.11	12^th	601	98.0%
2019	90.90	9^th	548	98.4%
2022	90.42	9^th	671	98.7%
2023	89.37	12^th	605	98.0%
2024	88.80	27^th	662	95.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.73	29^th	948	96.9%
2022	98.92	6^th	936	99.4%
2023	99.02	6^th	857	99.3%
2024	98.92	8^th	927	99.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.47	18^th	1392	98.7%
2019	99.31	10^th	1315	99.2%
2022	99.41	3^rd	1503	99.8%
2023	98.16	15^th	1429	99.0%
2024	98.57	13^th	1531	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.86	8^th	1408	99.4%
2019	95.11	14^th	1338	99.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 18, 2017

One of the best schools in Manhattan. The teachers are very well educated, they love kids as their own children, they teach them how to love learning from a young age. The school has excellent math, science and chess programs. Extended school hours allow students to access ~30 more learning time than other schools. Students at this school rank in the top 10 schools throughout NY State. Looking at math only they rank in the top 5 schools. Excluding “G&T kids only schools” from the ranking, as these schools are privileged with the best kids, SA HK would rank as the #1-2 in terms of the quality of education. Love this school and recommend it to everyone. Thank you to teachers and staff for all the hard work. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	19	21	12	83	2	0	4	141
2015	35	31	30	117	3	0	4	220
2016	52	54	44	168	3	0	4	325
2017	70	77	60	208	3	0	10	428
2018	78	95	75	220	4	0	9	481
2019	70	96	82	203	1	1	11	464
2020	48	93	72	201	0	0	11	425
2021	50	101	72	197	2	1	14	437
2022	45	105	63	163	3	2	9	390
2023	51	89	81	147	4	2	9	383
2024	56	99	96	180	20	2	9	462

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	141	9.0	15.6	39.7
2015	220	14.0	15.7	62.3
2016	325	18.0	18.0	0
2017	428	26.0	16.4	59.6
2018	481	27.8	17.2	55.5
2019	464	27.9	16.5	60.6
2020	425	n/a	n/a	75.1
2021	437	n/a	n/a	70.9
2022	390	n/a	n/a	70.3
2023	383	n/a	n/a	58.2
2024	462	n/a	n/a	64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	141	9.0	15.6	39.7
2015	220	14.0	15.7	62.3
2016	325	18.0	18.0	0
2017	428	26.0	16.4	59.6
2018	481	27.8	17.2	55.5
2019	464	27.9	16.5	60.6
2020	425	n/a	n/a	75.1
2021	437	n/a	n/a	70.9
2022	390	n/a	n/a	70.3
2023	383	n/a	n/a	58.2
2024	462	n/a	n/a	64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (4.0%)	$12,004 (96.0%)	$12,504
2020	$2,831 (20.9%)	$10,745 (79.1%)	$13,576
2021	$4,231 (29.6%)	$10,052 (70.4%)	$14,283
2022	$8,678 (54.0%)	$7,387 (46.0%)	$16,065
2023	$507 (3.0%)	$16,144 (97.0%)	$16,651

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th of 2439 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen)	96	87.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen)	99	98.9	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen)	97	92.4	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen)	100	100
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	464	383	17.5%
African American	96	89	7.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	82	81	1.2%
Hispanic	203	147	27.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	70	51	27.1%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	58.2%	2.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)					NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen	Public, Charter	K-4	439 W 49th St-2nd Fl	New York	10019	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2153	462			64.7%	56 (12.1%)	99 (21.4%)	180 (39.0%)	96 (20.8%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	98.1	17^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.1	12^th of 2439 public elementary schools	99.5%	5			83.5	97.9					100.0	100.0					$16,651	$507	$16,144
Ps 111 Adolph S Ochs	Public	PK, KG-5	440 W 53rd St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 582-7420	395	35	11.2	74.4%	70 (17.7%)	53 (13.4%)	221 (55.9%)	39 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	47.6	1224^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.4	1053^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	56.8%	171			41.2	55.8	42.6				46.0	56.0	38.0			34.0	$23,332	$2,652	$20,680
Ps 212 Midtown West	Public	PK, KG-5	328 W 48th St	New York	10036	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 247-0208	310	21	15.1	49.0%	83 (26.8%)	19 (6.1%)	143 (46.1%)	35 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	69.9	643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	73.7%		87	289^th of 2439 public elementary schools	88.2%	354			51.4	80.0	65.1				44.2	70.3	57.5			47.9	$18,689	$2,124	$16,565
Ps 51 Elias Howe	Public	PK, KG-5	525 W 44th St	New York	10036	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 315-7160	468	35	13.4	75.0%	75 (16.0%)	54 (11.5%)	283 (60.5%)	38 (8.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	52.9	1078^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.9%		60.1	917^th of 2439 public elementary schools	62.4%	161			26.9	68.6	63.4				28.3	57.5	75.6			38.5	$23,547	$3,080	$20,467
Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards	Public, Charter	K-4	500 W 41st St	New York	10018	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 845-9683	396			62.6%	64 (16.2%)	82 (20.7%)	149 (37.6%)	58 (14.6%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.6%)	96.5	52^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.8	44^th of 2439 public elementary schools	98.2%	8			75.6	85.7					96.2	98.9					$17,973	$492	$17,481
Ps 452	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W 61st St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 259-6222	387	24	16.1	38.8%	150 (38.8%)	47 (12.1%)	99 (25.6%)	72 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	87.2	272^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.1	339^th of 2439 public elementary schools	86.1%	67			76.1	65.0	83.3				77.1	65.1	78.6			65.9	$17,271	$1,562	$15,709
Riverside School For Makers And Artists (The)	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	300 W 61st St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	Yes	No	Yes	(347) 478-5228	547	44	12.4	87.0%	42 (7.7%)	118 (21.6%)	350 (64.0%)	21 (3.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	7.4	2378^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.7%		14.7	2189^th of 2439 public elementary schools	10.3%	189	21.3	9.4	23.7	21.6	7.9	18.8	26.2	17.3	13.7	15.6	4.4	16.2	30.0	6.7	$24,043	$1,975	$22,068
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus	Public	K-5	270 W 70th St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 799-1033	600	42	14.2	23.8%	305 (50.8%)	26 (4.3%)	113 (18.8%)	118 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	89.9	205^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.6%		93.9	127^th of 2439 public elementary schools	94.8%	78			71.3	84.2	70.1				74.7	87.3	72.9			58.7	$19,202	$793	$18,410
Ps 33 Chelsea Prep	Public	PK, KG-5	281 9th Ave	New York	10001	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 244-6426	628	41	15.3	58.6%	124 (19.7%)	88 (14.0%)	254 (40.4%)	110 (17.5%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (6.8%)	72.2	591^st of 2445 public elementary schools	75.8%		75.6	550^th of 2439 public elementary schools	77.4%	41			54.7	61.8	66.7				52.2	65.6	60.3			60.8	$17,853	$1,467	$16,386
Ps 59 Beekman Hill International	Public	PK, KG-5	231-249 E 56th St	New York	10022	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 888-7870	515	32	16.1	10.9%	306 (59.4%)	17 (3.3%)	35 (6.8%)	123 (23.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	93.9	121^st of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%		93	151^st of 2439 public elementary schools	93.8%	30			89.9	79.7	77.2				88.9	88.6	74.6			63.3	$15,613	$660	$14,954

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