Top 100 charter schools in New York (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	South Shore Charter School Central Islip · Elementary · Grades K–2	Charter	99.9 Top 5%	1.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	268
2	Intellectus Preparatory Charter School MT Vernon · Middle · Grades 6–9	Charter	99.6 Top 5%	3.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	97
3	Western New York Maritime Charter School Buffalo · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	95.9 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	392
4	Ontech Charter High School Syracuse · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	92.6 Top 5%	1.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	254
5	Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	86.2 Top 5%	32% Free/reduced-price lunch	309
6	Community Roots Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	83.4 Top 10%	31.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	473
7	Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School Buffalo · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	83.3 Top 10%	23.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	176
8	Compass Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	81.1 Top 10%	35.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	296
9	Harlem Village Academy East Charter School New York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	77.8 Top 25%	95% Math proficiency	349
10	United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	77.8 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	363
11	United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III Brooklyn · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	77.1 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	283
12	Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-CSD 13 Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	76.7 Top 25%	37.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	797
13	Buffalo Commons Charter School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–3	Charter	76.3 Top 25%	2.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	114
14	University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men Rochester · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	75.7 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	514
15	Green Tech High Charter School Albany · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	75.5 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	450
16	Northside Charter High School Brooklyn · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	75.3 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	421
17	Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School Brooklyn · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	75.2 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	515
18	Democracy Preparatory Charter School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	74.9 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	583
19	University Prep Charter High School Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	74.3 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	447
20	United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	74.1 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	416
21	United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	74.0 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	492
22	Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls Albany · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	73.9 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	383
23	New Roots Charter School Ithaca · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	73.1 Top 25%	90% Math proficiency	98
24	Bronx Preparatory Charter School Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	72.8 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	860
25	Innovation Charter High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	72.8 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	412
26	DR Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	72.7 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	733
27	Harlem Village Academy North Charter School New York · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	72.2 Top 25%	95% Math proficiency	394
28	United Charter High School for the Humanities Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	71.6 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	325
29	Charter High School for Law and Social Justice Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	70.6 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	523
30	Young Women's College Prep Cs Rochester · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	70.1 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	356
31	Broome Street Academy Charter High School New York · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	69.6 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	270
32	Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69.6 Top 25%	55.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	429
33	Williamsburg Charter High School Brooklyn · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	69.1 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	665
34	Nyc Charter HS - Aeci Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	69.0 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	450
35	Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	68.5 Top 25%	43.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	474
36	Health Sciences Charter School Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68.1 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	452
37	Kipp Star College Prep Charter School New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	67.9 Top 50%	95% Math proficiency	748
38	Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School Elmira · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	67.8 Top 50%	43.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	411
39	Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2 Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	67.2 Top 50%	48.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	580
40	Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	66.3 Top 50%	95% Math proficiency	891
41	Summit Academy Charter School Brooklyn · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	66.3 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	290
42	United Charter High School for the Humanities II Bronx · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	66.2 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	250
43	New Heights Academy Charter School New York · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	66.1 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	673
44	International Leadership Charter High School Bronx · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	65.3 Top 50%	92% Math proficiency	408
45	Opportunity Charter School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	64.8 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	388
46	Hellenic Classical Charter School Park Slope Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	63.5 Top 50%	50.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	493
47	Henry Johnson Charter School Albany · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	63.0 Top 50%	0.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	346
48	New Ventures Charter School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	62.2 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	134
49	Vertus Charter School Rochester · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	62.1 Top 50%	84.5% Math proficiency	348
50	Genesee Community Charter School Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	60.0 Top 50%	51.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	233
51	Genesee Community Charter School-Flour City Campus Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	59.8 Top 50%	51.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	158
52	Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	59.4 Top 50%	68% Free/reduced-price lunch	416
53	Bridge Preparatory Charter School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	57.4 Top 50%	72.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	263
54	New York City Charter School of the Arts New York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	57.1 Top 50%	63% Free/reduced-price lunch	230
55	Our World Neighborhood Charter School Astoria · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	56.5 Top 50%	61.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	681
56	Growing Up Green Charter School Long Island City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	56.1 Top 50%	74.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	692
57	Truxton Academy Charter School Truxton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	54.6 Top 50%	59.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	84
58	Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens Springfield Gardens · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	54.2 Top 50%	56.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	998
59	Success Academy Charter School-Upper West New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	54.0 Top 50%	56.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,002
60	Kipp Beyond Charter School New York · Middle · Grades 6–10	Charter	52.9 Top 50%	79.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	548
61	Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	52.6 Top 50%	56.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	220
62	Icahn Charter School 2 Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52.4 Top 50%	66.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	342
63	Growing Up Green Charter School II Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52.3 Top 50%	80.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	810
64	South Buffalo Charter School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	51.9 Top 50%	65.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	912
65	Success Academy Charter School-Union Square New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	51.1 Top 50%	58.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	967
66	Discovery Charter School Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	50.1 Top 50%	82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	300
67	Middle Village Preparatory Charter School Middle Village · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	49.7 Top 50%	74.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	468
68	Whin Music Community Charter School New York · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	48.8 Lower 50%	87.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	464
69	Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	48.7 Lower 50%	78.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	221
70	Brooklyn Dreams Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	48.6 Lower 50%	77.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	489
71	Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls Albany · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	48.3 Lower 50%	81% Free/reduced-price lunch	316
72	Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn Brooklyn · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	47.9 Lower 50%	82.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	513
73	Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale Rosedale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47.8 Lower 50%	61.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,124
74	Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School New York · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	47.5 Lower 50%	84.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	324
75	Pave Academy Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47.3 Lower 50%	90.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	413
76	Explore Excel Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	46.8 Lower 50%	79% Free/reduced-price lunch	624
77	Achievement First Legacy Charter School Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades K–3	Charter	46.7 Lower 50%	82.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	256
78	Children's Aid College Preparatory Charter School Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	46.5 Lower 50%	90.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	601
79	Success Academy Charter School-Cobble Hill Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	46.4 Lower 50%	63.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	260
80	Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	46.1 Lower 50%	67.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	434
81	Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School Roosevelt · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	46.1 Lower 50%	67.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	676
82	Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	45.7 Lower 50%	84% Free/reduced-price lunch	250
83	Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	45.1 Lower 50%	64.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	977
84	Westminster Community Charter School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	45.1 Lower 50%	92.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	342
85	Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards New York · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	45.0 Lower 50%	64.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	365
86	Bronx Community Charter School Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	44.6 Lower 50%	86.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	492
87	Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	44.5 Lower 50%	81.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	196
88	Charter School of Inquiry Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	44.4 Lower 50%	93.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	276
89	Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	44.4 Lower 50%	64.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	721
90	Rosalyn Yalow Charter School Bronx · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	44.2 Lower 50%	95.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	401
91	Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Charter School Nyc Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 5–9	Charter	44.2 Lower 50%	85.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	317
92	Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen New York · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	44.1 Lower 50%	65.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	484
93	King Center Charter School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	43.9 Lower 50%	91.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	419
94	Leep Dual Language Academy Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	43.9 Lower 50%	91.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	435
95	Bronx Arts and Science Charter School Bronx · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	43.8 Lower 50%	90.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	428
96	Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	43.8 Lower 50%	65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	433
97	Uncommon Canarsie Charter School Nyc Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	43.7 Lower 50%	82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	808
98	Community Partnership Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	43.5 Lower 50%	95.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	394
99	Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School Brooklyn · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	43.4 Lower 50%	80.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	219
100	Brownsville Collegiate Charter School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	43.3 Lower 50%	87.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	202

South Shore Charter School in Central Islip leads the 2025 list of charter schools in New York with a Success Index (US) of 99.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are charter.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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South Shore Charter School in Central Islip ranks first among charter schools in New York with a Success Index (US) of 99.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 268).

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