Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

Summary:

Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick is an exceptional elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 478 students in grades K-4. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 4th out of 865 districts in New York.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable. In the 2023-2024 school year, 91.25% of 3rd graders and 93.62% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. In Math, an impressive 100% of 3rd and 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. This exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, with New York City Geographic District #32 ranking among the top 10-25 elementary schools in the state for female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and those experiencing homelessness.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as PS 376, PS 75 Mayda Cortiella, and PS 106 Edward Everett Hale, Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick stands out with its exceptional performance. These nearby schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, ranging from 6.38% to 67.69% and 12.12% to 68.09%, respectively. Additionally, Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick achieves these remarkable results while spending less per student than some of the nearby public schools and maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221

(646) 790-2173

District: Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,604

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.6%

African American:

19.5%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.6%), African American (19.5%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick is $14,604.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick 14^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick 4^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-Bushwick

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	98.78	1^st	2434	100.0%
2023	97.47	25^th	2439	99.0%
2024	98.23	14^th	2445	99.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	99.67	3^rd	1027	99.7%
2023	99.54	2^nd	1001	99.8%
2024	99.90	2^nd	1066	99.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	99.95	2^nd	2031	99.9%
2023	91.46	94^th	2016	95.3%
2024	99.87	3^rd	2110	99.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	99.73	1^st	2099	100.0%
2023	99.14	12^th	2041	99.4%
2024	99.31	9^th	2078	99.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.49	2^nd	637	99.7%
2024	98.41	12^th	766	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	98.35	1^st	2401	100.0%
2023	96.76	33^rd	2403	98.6%
2024	97.32	22^nd	2413	99.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	98.38	3^rd	2400	99.9%
2023	96.50	32^nd	2400	98.7%
2024	98.10	10^th	2411	99.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.35	3^rd	857	99.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	99.56	2^nd	1503	99.9%
2023	98.16	16^th	1429	98.9%
2024	98.98	9^th	1531	99.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	50	0	87	2	0	141
2018	3	67	1	168	2	2	243
2019	13	83	1	246	2	4	349
2020	14	96	3	341	4	3	461
2021	27	92	5	386	5	7	522
2022	29	80	8	353	5	8	483
2023	18	93	9	347	4	7	478

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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-Bushwick

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	141	10.0	14.1	77.3
2018	243	14.0	17.3	84.8
2019	349	21.0	16.6	82.5
2020	461	n/a	n/a	87
2021	522	n/a	n/a	88.3
2022	483	n/a	n/a	89.6
2023	478	n/a	n/a	75.3

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-Bushwick

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	141	10.0	14.1	77.3
2018	243	14.0	17.3	84.8
2019	349	21.0	16.6	82.5
2020	461	n/a	n/a	87
2021	522	n/a	n/a	88.3
2022	483	n/a	n/a	89.6
2023	478	n/a	n/a	75.3

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-Bushwick

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$613 (4.1%)	$14,438 (95.9%)	$15,052
2020	$2,429 (18.7%)	$10,587 (81.3%)	$13,016
2021	$3,455 (27.4%)	$9,147 (72.6%)	$12,602
2022	$5,330 (43.1%)	$7,031 (56.9%)	$12,360
2023	$501 (3.4%)	$14,103 (96.6%)	$14,604

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick)	98	80.2	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick)	100	98	2%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	478	37%
African American	83	93	12%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	1	9	800%
Hispanic	246	347	41.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	18	38.5%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	75.3%	7.2%

Schools Near Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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-Bushwick	Public, Charter	K-4	139 Menahan St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2173	478			75.3%	18 (3.8%)	93 (19.5%)	347 (72.6%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	98.2	14^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.5	25^th of 2439 public elementary schools	99.0%	11		91.3	93.6					100.0	100.0							$14,604	$501	$14,103
Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1300 Greene Ave	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 471-2560	938	94	9.9		20 (2.1%)	219 (23.3%)	677 (72.2%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	68.2	701^st of 2445 public elementary schools	71.3%		66.6	759^th of 2439 public elementary schools	68.9%	58	93.6	42.9	55.6	51.6	55.5	67.0	67.0	55.7	66.3	68.0	79.4	61.1	72.5	39.6	49.5	$19,800	$3,705	$16,095
Ps 376	Public	K-5	194 Harman St	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 573-0781	488	39	12.4	75.2%	37 (7.6%)	42 (8.6%)	388 (79.5%)	13 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	68.1	703^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	71.2%		81.6	399^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.6%	304		62.8	67.7	53.2				68.1	66.2	56.2				30.7		$17,674	$1,792	$15,882
Ps 75 Mayda Cortiella	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Grove St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-0244	215	19	11.0	91.2%	9 (4.2%)	33 (15.3%)	169 (78.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13.5	2257^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.7%		20.9	2013^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.5%	244		26.9	20.0	27.8				25.9	12.1	26.3				10.8		$28,769	$2,524	$26,245
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Knickerbocker Ave	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 821-4623	352	27	13.0	83.8%	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.1%)	331 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18.4	2109^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.7%		13.3	2232^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	8.5%	123		22.5	21.4	27.9				34.1	32.6	34.8				13.2		$22,871	$2,483	$20,388
Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	200 Woodbine St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 471-2690	851	63	13.5		19 (2.2%)	114 (13.4%)	706 (83.0%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63.2	819^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.5%		53.3	1076^th of 2439 public elementary schools	55.9%	257		41.2	57.0	36.8	56.4	50.5	81.7	84.5	93.0	54.1	62.2	51.1	81.7	22.5	68.8	$16,210	$2,845	$13,365
Ps 377 Alejandrina B De Gautier	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Woodbine St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-0325	173	17	10.4	85.0%	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.7%)	147 (85.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	28.1	1804^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.2%		11.7	2286^th of 2439 public elementary schools	6.3%	482		42.9	47.1	26.3				37.5	25.0	39.1				13.0		$30,419	$2,820	$27,599
Ps 86 Irvington (The)	Public	K-5	220 Irving Ave	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-0252	369	31	12.0	95.1%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	356 (96.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15.4	2207^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.4	2113^th of 2439 public elementary schools	13.4%	94		6.4	42.9	19.6				26.0	39.3	14.9				12.2		$22,472	$2,931	$19,541
Ps 299 Thomas Warren Field School	Public	PK, KG-5	88 Woodbine St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 473-8230	197	16	12.3	94.9%	9 (4.6%)	64 (32.5%)	123 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.1	1591^st of 2445 public elementary schools	34.9%		41	1414^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.0%	177		30.0	61.5	14.3				46.2	71.4	0.0				0.0		$25,123	$2,763	$22,360
Ps 106 Edward Everett Hale	Public	PK, KG-5	1328 Putnam Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-0261	356	33	10.9	84.8%	2 (0.6%)	35 (9.8%)	312 (87.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11.8	2301^st of 2445 public elementary schools	5.9%		12.9	2244^th of 2439 public elementary schools	8.0%	57		12.9	28.3	6.8				35.1	21.2	11.8				19.6		$25,557	$2,463	$23,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick

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

Students at Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick are 73% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick in?

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How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick?

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick.

Is Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick a good school?

Yes! Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

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