Top Rankings
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,001 students in Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
1,001 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
n/a
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District, which is ranked #6 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
18%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $14,801 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Spending
$15 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$14,801
$32,183
Best Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580
Gr: K-8 | 1,001 student Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District?
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,001 students.
What is the rank of Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District?
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District is ranked #6 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District?
38% of Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is Success Academy Charter School-Upper West School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,801 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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