Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica

Summary:

Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is an exceptional public charter elementary school serving grades K-4 in the Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica district. With just 493 students, this standout school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 24th out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students achieving proficiency rates far exceeding the statewide averages in both English Language Arts and Math. In 3rd grade, 96.55% of students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 54.15% statewide. In Math, an astounding 98.88% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, versus 59.7% statewide. This exceptional performance continues in 4th grade, with 94.06% proficient or better in ELA and 99.01% in Math, compared to 54.07% and 58.64% respectively across New York.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 67.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica has been able to achieve these remarkable academic results. The school's educational model and practices appear to be highly effective in supporting the learning and growth of all students, making it a standout example of what can be accomplished in public education.

District Detail

120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436

(718) 704-1441

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-4
Students: 553

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-South Jamaica	Public, Charter	K-4	120-27 141st St	Jamaica	11436	Queens County	Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 704-1441	553			72.0%	14 (2.5%)	321 (58.0%)	91 (16.5%)	78 (14.1%)	35 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.8%)	97.1	24^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.6	51^st of 2445 public elementary schools	97.9%	27	96.6	94.1	98.9	99.0	$15,490	$00	$15,490

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York City Geographic District #27	0.31 mi	64	571^st
Nyc Special Schools - District 75	0.57 mi	61
New York City Geographic District #28	0.87 mi	50	373^rd
United Charter High School For Advanced Math And Science IV	0.87 mi	1	788^th
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 14	0.9 mi	1

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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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