Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Summary:

Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen is an exceptional elementary public charter school located in New York City, serving students from kindergarten through 4th grade. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in New York state, with a statewide ranking of 12th out of 2,439 schools in 2022-2023. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from School Digger, indicating its excellent performance.

The school's academic achievements are remarkable, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math for 3rd and 4th-grade students significantly higher than the statewide averages. For instance, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 94.81%, compared to the state's 54.15%. Despite serving a diverse student population, with over 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen is able to deliver exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

The success of Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen could provide valuable insights and lessons for other schools, particularly those serving similar student populations. Understanding the school's practices, curriculum, and teaching methods could inform efforts to replicate its success in other settings, making it a standout example in the New York education landscape.

District Detail

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

(646) 790-2153

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-4
Students: 484

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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	484			65.1%	51 (10.5%)	115 (23.8%)	184 (38.0%)	103 (21.3%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	96.9	30^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.1	17^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.3%	13	94.8	92.9	100.0	98.0	$15,215	$00	$15,215

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York City Geographic District # 2	0 mi	121	352^nd
Nyc Special Schools - District 75	0.23 mi	61
New York City Geographic District # 3	0.34 mi	44	507^th
Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards	0.46 mi	1	45^th
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West	1.75 mi	1	9^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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