Is Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights a good school?

Yes! Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 101 st of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights.

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights?

Students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights are 75% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Summary:

Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights is an exceptional elementary public charter school serving 541 students in grades K-6 in New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood. This school consistently outperforms the state and local district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 75% to 100% - significantly higher than the New York state averages of 42% to 58%.

The school's performance is exceptional across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 31 to 96 out of over 2,400 New York elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights has maintained its high performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top 200 elementary schools in New York state since the 2017-2018 school year. The school's spending per student has also increased from $12,012 in 2020-2021 to $16,985 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools such as Dos Puentes Elementary School, Ps 132 Juan Pablo Duarte, and Ps 48 PO Michael J Buczek, which have proficiency rates ranging from 13% to 66%, Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights stands out as an exceptional educational institution. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 73% to 83% of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, making its exceptional academic performance even more noteworthy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

701 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10040

(646) 558-0027

District: Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,985

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

African American:

17.0%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75%), African American (17%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights is $16,985.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights 101^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights in the ranking list.)

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Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights 44^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 - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.22	33^rd	2395	98.6%
2019	98.32	22^nd	2413	99.1%
2022	89.22	213^th	2434	91.2%
2023	90.71	200^th	2439	91.8%
2024	94.60	101^st	2445	95.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	95.13	31^st	1027	97.0%
2023	98.77	7^th	1001	99.3%
2024	95.93	19^th	1066	98.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	98.80	8^th	1941	99.6%
2019	99.94	12^th	1859	99.4%
2022	83.29	171^st	2031	91.6%
2023	95.05	60^th	2016	97.0%
2024	97.07	45^th	2110	97.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.96	29^th	2045	98.6%
2019	99.55	17^th	2032	99.2%
2022	93.83	76^th	2099	96.4%
2023	91.61	125^th	2041	93.9%
2024	97.17	48^th	2078	97.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.29	16^th	730	97.8%
2022	92.09	34^th	622	94.5%
2023	98.21	9^th	637	98.6%
2024	96.56	24^th	766	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.45	36^th	2338	98.5%
2019	97.93	22^nd	2357	99.1%
2022	89.54	169^th	2401	93.0%
2023	86.50	272^nd	2403	88.7%
2024	93.79	96^th	2413	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.51	43^rd	2340	98.2%
2019	97.76	28^th	2358	98.8%
2022	86.68	240^th	2400	90.0%
2023	93.02	114^th	2400	95.3%
2024	95.18	67^th	2411	97.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.38	16^th	948	98.3%
2019	99.45	3^rd	891	99.7%
2022	88.09	77^th	936	91.8%
2023	96.14	34^th	857	96.0%
2024	96.53	31^st	927	96.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.62	17^th	1392	98.8%
2019	99.27	12^th	1315	99.1%
2022	93.59	65^th	1503	95.7%
2023	96.61	32^nd	1429	97.8%
2024	98.29	24^th	1531	98.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	20	27	1	126	1	0	1	176
2016	21	36	2	178	1	0	3	241
2017	24	61	4	283	1	0	6	379
2018	25	78	8	398	1	1	6	517
2019	21	59	10	406	1	1	4	502
2020	18	61	9	433	1	2	7	531
2021	29	86	7	500	2	4	6	634
2022	28	80	5	433	3	2	8	559
2023	22	92	2	406	5	1	13	541

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 - Washington Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	176	8.0	22.0	76.7
2016	241	13.0	18.5	0
2017	379	24.0	15.7	67.8
2018	517	31.0	16.6	71.6
2019	502	29.9	16.7	67.7
2020	531	n/a	n/a	81.9
2021	634	n/a	n/a	81.9
2022	559	n/a	n/a	83.2
2023	541	n/a	n/a	73.9

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 - Washington Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	176	8.0	22.0	76.7
2016	241	13.0	18.5	0
2017	379	24.0	15.7	67.8
2018	517	31.0	16.6	71.6
2019	502	29.9	16.7	67.7
2020	531	n/a	n/a	81.9
2021	634	n/a	n/a	81.9
2022	559	n/a	n/a	83.2
2023	541	n/a	n/a	73.9

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 - Washington Heights

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$717 (4.6%)	$14,705 (95.4%)	$15,422
2020	$2,500 (17.7%)	$11,662 (82.3%)	$14,162
2021	$3,300 (27.5%)	$8,712 (72.5%)	$12,012
2022	$5,628 (41.5%)	$7,933 (58.5%)	$13,560
2023	$767 (4.5%)	$16,217 (95.5%)	$16,985

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

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 22^nd of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 200^th of 2439 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights)	97	85	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights)	100	96	4%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights)	89	83.9	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights)	100	97.9	2.2%
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	502	541	7.8%
African American	59	92	55.9%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	406	406
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	21	22	4.8%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	73.9%	6.2%

Schools Near Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 U.S. History and Government 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 Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights	Public, Charter	K-6	701 Fort Washington Ave	New York	10040	New York County	Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 558-0027	541			73.9%	22 (4.1%)	92 (17.0%)	406 (75.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	94.6	101^st of 2445 public elementary schools	95.9%		90.7	200^th of 2439 public elementary schools	91.8%	99				76.4	80.2	75.3	75.7			98.6	100.0	90.7	94.4			51.3		$16,985	$767	$16,217
Ps/Is 187 Hudson Cliffs	Public	PK, KG-8	349 Cabrini Blvd	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	No	(212) 927-8218	759	57	13.4	42.3%	280 (36.9%)	30 (4.0%)	369 (48.6%)	26 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.7%)	90.4	195^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.0%		87	285^th of 2439 public elementary schools	88.3%	90			94.9	78.1	76.6	73.3	87.3	84.2	81.7	81.3	87.3	67.5	70.4	71.2	27.3	58.7	65.0	$15,326	$754	$14,572
Ps 48 PO Michael J Buczek	Public	PK, KG-5	4360-78 Broadway	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(917) 521-3800	332	34	9.7	87.7%	17 (5.1%)	9 (2.7%)	301 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	17.5	2133^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.8%		13	2242^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	8.1%	109				22.5	28.6	25.0				26.7	33.3	34.8				14.6		$31,746	$2,837	$28,910
Zeta Charter School - Inwood	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	401 W 218th St	New York	10034	New York County	Zeta Charter School - Inwood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 447-5281	520			79.6%	16 (3.1%)	73 (14.0%)	417 (80.2%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	93.9	119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%		92.4	165^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.2%	46				69.2	76.7	82.1	77.4			95.2	94.0	70.2	88.7			76.2		$21,112	$2,565	$18,547
Professor Juan Bosch Public School	Public	K-5	12-18 Ellwood St	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 569-0327	231	30	7.6	76.2%	37 (16.0%)	8 (3.5%)	170 (73.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	60	906^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.9%		53.5	1070^th of 2439 public elementary schools	56.1%	164				56.3	80.7	29.0				53.9	67.7	69.7				23.5		$34,862	$2,225	$32,637
Ps 152 Dyckman Valley	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 Nagle Ave	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 567-5456	481	38	12.7	94.4%	9 (1.9%)	21 (4.4%)	412 (85.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	29.5	1760^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.0%		19.1	2065^th of 2439 public elementary schools	15.3%	305				36.7	43.8	24.2				35.4	41.2	26.1				31.9		$23,400	$2,794	$20,606
Equity Project Charter School (The)	Public, Charter	K-8	549 Audubon Ave-Trailer 30	New York	10040	New York County	Equity Project Charter School (The)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 254-6451	1,066	85	12.5	91.4%	11 (1.0%)	35 (3.3%)	1,002 (94.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	36	1567^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.9%		45.2	1303^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	46.6%	264	62.0	59.0	97.3	23.1	27.8	33.1	43.1	63.3	64.3	37.9	43.4	42.6	75.0	86.0	82.1	22.2		$19,986	$3,135	$16,851
Dos Puentes Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 781-1803	421	34	12.3	65.3%	86 (20.4%)	14 (3.3%)	304 (72.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	51.5	1130^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.8%		44.2	1327^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.6%	197				53.9	46.4	38.1				45.6	65.5	44.8				37.3		$18,588	$1,483	$17,105
Ps 132 Juan Pablo Duarte	Public	K-5	185 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 927-7857	151	17	8.8	88.1%	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.3%)	141 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	41.1	1412^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.2%		15.4	2164^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.3%	752				50.0	27.3	13.6				63.3	33.3	66.7				22.2		$36,831	$3,185	$33,647
Ps 189	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2580 Amsterdam Ave	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 927-8303	453	36	12.6	94.7%	11 (2.4%)	16 (3.5%)	416 (91.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46	1255^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.7%		43.9	1337^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.2%	82				36.6	40.0	47.9				56.8	56.0	39.3				33.3		$25,881	$3,461	$22,420

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