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Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4

Public, Charter Grades K-7
87th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 96% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 is a high-performing elementary school in New York City that serves 217 students in grades K-7. Located in the Harlem neighborhood, the school consistently ranks in the top 5% of elementary schools in New York state, with exceptional academic results.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 had 86.96% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.15%. In Math, the school had 97.83% of 3rd graders proficient or better, far exceeding the state average of 59.7%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 25th out of 928 New York elementary schools for African American students and 32nd out of 1,569 for Hispanic students in ELA proficiency. Despite serving a high-need population, with 84.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, the school continues to achieve outstanding academic results.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as PS 165 Robert E Simon and STEM Institute Of Manhattan, which spend around $32,000-$40,000 per student, Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 spends significantly more per student at $22,786 in 2023-2024. This higher spending, coupled with the school's exceptional academic results, suggests that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and promote equity in the community.

391
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,882
Per pupil spending ?
83.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 240 W 113th St-3rd Fl
       New York, NY  10026-3306

(646) 442-6500

District: Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.8%
Hispanic:
40.9%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (90% vs 54% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 4% of New York elementary schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school90%
New York avg54%
Elementary school
87th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
29th of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
38th of 874Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202594.887 of 244596.4%★★★★★
202489.3221 of 244591.0%★★★★★
202397.037 of 243998.5%★★★★★
202296.534 of 243498.6%★★★★★
201998.715 of 241399.4%★★★★★
201895.530 of 239598.7%★★★★★
201796.319 of 238699.2%★★★★★
201696.711 of 236699.5%★★★★★
201595.529 of 235298.8%★★★★★
201495.042 of 234598.2%★★★★★
201394.063 of 232597.3%★★★★★
201292.623 of 232099.0%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202597.025 of 92897.3%★★★★★
202493.843 of 92795.4%★★★★★
202397.714 of 85798.4%★★★★★
202298.58 of 93699.1%★★★★★
201999.45 of 89199.4%★★★★★
201897.119 of 94898.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202594.765 of 240997.3%★★★★★
202490.6170 of 241393.0%★★★★★
202398.17 of 240399.7%★★★★★
202297.95 of 240199.8%★★★★★
201997.825 of 235798.9%★★★★★
201894.732 of 233898.6%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202597.332 of 156998.0%★★★★★
202486.6139 of 153190.9%★★★★★
202297.916 of 150398.9%★★★★★

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202597.914 of 79298.2%★★★★★
201896.918 of 73097.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202598.034 of 209898.4%★★★★★
202493.099 of 207895.2%★★★★★
202399.114 of 204199.3%★★★★★
202299.24 of 209999.8%★★★★★
201896.930 of 204598.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202588.6192 of 240792.0%★★★★★
202485.6276 of 241188.6%★★★★☆
202392.1140 of 240094.2%★★★★★
202290.1164 of 240093.2%★★★★★
201998.613 of 235899.4%★★★★★
201895.131 of 234098.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202596.268 of 213496.8%★★★★★
202484.2185 of 211091.2%★★★★★
202398.720 of 201699.0%★★★★★
202296.335 of 203198.3%★★★★★
201999.911 of 185999.4%★★★★★
201897.724 of 194198.8%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202597.929 of 150098.1%★★★★★
201897.136 of 143897.5%★★★★★
201796.744 of 145597.0%★★★★★
201699.310 of 142999.3%★★★★★
201599.85 of 140799.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202596.340 of 145797.3%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202599.38 of 96599.2%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202599.020 of 128398.4%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202599.813 of 129899.0%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school
Homeless (2025)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school
African American (2025)97th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school
Male (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school
Middle school
Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Math97%+41 vs state
English Language Arts88%+34 vs state
Science65%+20 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4

Students at Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 are 49% African American, 41% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 3% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4.

Yes! Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 87th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

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