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Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Public, Charter Grades K-4

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen is an exceptional elementary school in New York City, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With consistently high academic performance, the school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks among the top 30 elementary schools in New York state.

The school's academic achievements are truly remarkable. In the 2024-2025 school year, 94.81% of 3rd graders and 92.86% of 4th graders at Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages of 54.15% and 54.07%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 100% of 3rd graders and 97.96% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 59.7% and 58.64%. This exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 50 New York elementary schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and homeless students.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as PS 452, Riverside School for Makers and Artists, and PS 111 Adolph S Ochs, Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen stands out with its exceptional academic performance. This success is particularly noteworthy given that the school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, demonstrating its ability to effectively support and educate a diverse student population.

484

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,215

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(646) 790-2153

District: Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.0%

African American:

23.8%

Asian:

21.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2017 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (96% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of New York elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school96%

New York avg57%

30^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 874Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	30 of 2445	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	17 of 2445	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	12 of 2439	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	4 of 2434	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	20 of 2413	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	29 of 2395	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	96.6	15 of 2386	99.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	19 of 928	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	8 of 927	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	6 of 857	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	6 of 936	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	29 of 948	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	48 of 696	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	27 of 662	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	12 of 605	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	9 of 671	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	9 of 548	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	12 of 601	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	23 of 2409	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	17 of 2413	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	14 of 2403	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	3 of 2401	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	15 of 2357	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	31 of 2338	98.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	25 of 1569	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	13 of 1531	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	15 of 1429	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	3 of 1503	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	10 of 1315	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	18 of 1392	98.7%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	24 of 792	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	11 of 766	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	10 of 637	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	37 of 622	94.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	27 of 2098	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	11 of 2078	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	5 of 2041	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	3 of 2099	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	14 of 2032	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	26 of 2045	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	39 of 2407	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	19 of 2411	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	18 of 2400	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	12 of 2400	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	20 of 2358	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	30 of 2340	98.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	32 of 2134	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	28 of 2110	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	3 of 2016	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	3 of 2031	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	13 of 1859	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	26 of 1941	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	95.1	14 of 1338	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	8 of 1408	99.4%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2019)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

African American (2025)98th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)93rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math99%+40 vs state

English Language Arts94%+40 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 18, 2017

One of the best schools in Manhattan. The teachers are very well educated, they love kids as their own children, they teach them how to love learning from a young age. The school has excellent math, science and chess programs. Extended school hours allow students to access ~30 more learning time than other schools. Students at this school rank in the top 10 schools throughout NY State. Looking at math only they rank in the top 5 schools. Excluding “G&T kids only schools” from the ranking, as these schools are privileged with the best kids, SA HK would rank as the #1-2 in terms of the quality of education. Love this school and recommend it to everyone. Thank you to teachers and staff for all the hard work. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Ps 111 Adolph S Ochs	Public	PK, KG-5	440 W 53rd St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 582-7420	398	40	9.9	76.9%	53 (13.3%)	68 (17.1%)	225 (56.5%)	35 (8.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	46.6	1281^st of 2445 public elementary schools	47.6%		47.6	1224^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.9%	57			56.4	56.8	58.8				69.8	35.0	42.6			44.2	$37,483	$3,101	$34,382
Ps 212 Midtown West	Public	PK, KG-5	328 W 48th St	New York	10036	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 247-0208	308	22	13.7	50.6%	80 (26.0%)	26 (8.4%)	139 (45.1%)	35 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.8%)	57.5	1002^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.0%		69.9	643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	73.7%	359			68.6	45.2	78.1				64.3	44.2	57.9			60.0	$31,402	$1,677	$29,725
Ps 51 Elias Howe	Public	PK, KG-5	525 W 44th St	New York	10036	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 315-7160	451	38	11.9	76.7%	63 (14.0%)	58 (12.9%)	285 (63.2%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	43.2	1382^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	43.5%		52.9	1078^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.9%	304			45.8	56.4	63.2				46.0	58.7	46.5			40.0	$33,921	$3,433	$30,489
Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards	Public, Charter	K-5	500 W 41st St	New York	10036	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 845-9683	365			64.4%	49 (13.4%)	71 (19.5%)	149 (40.8%)	60 (16.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.2%)	95.1	79^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.5	52^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.9%	27			86.6	93.7					89.6	98.7					$18,987	$00	$18,987
Ps 452	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W 61st St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 259-6222	404	24	16.8	34.9%	150 (37.1%)	39 (9.7%)	112 (27.7%)	77 (19.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	82.6	362^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.2	272^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	88.9%	90			75.0	73.2	71.9				77.6	81.0	83.9			60.0	$28,744	$1,531	$27,213
Riverside School For Makers And Artists (The)	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	300 W 61st St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	Yes	No	Yes	(347) 478-5228	480	50	9.5	86.0%	43 (9.0%)	87 (18.1%)	312 (65.0%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	6.5	2374^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.4	2378^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.7%	4	14.3	23.1	7.1	20.7	31.3	9.1	19.2	17.1	20.7	25.9	11.8	22.2	17.2	21.2	$37,154	$3,628	$33,526
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus	Public	K-5	270 W 70th St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 799-1033	570	42	13.5	23.9%	291 (51.1%)	20 (3.5%)	106 (18.6%)	111 (19.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	91.8	161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.9	205^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.6%	44			89.2	83.5	88.7				84.9	88.6	85.1			68.5	$30,023	$1,753	$28,271
Ps 33 Chelsea Prep	Public	PK, KG-5	281 9th Ave	New York	10001	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 244-6426	606	42	14.5	59.9%	112 (18.5%)	94 (15.5%)	249 (41.1%)	100 (16.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.3%)	61.8	900^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.2%		72.2	591^st of 2445 public elementary schools	75.8%	309			70.2	53.6	66.7				62.8	53.3	60.7			59.1	$30,426	$2,244	$28,182
Ps 59 Beekman Hill International	Public	PK, KG-5	231-249 E 56th St	New York	10022	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 888-7870	531	35	15.1	13.0%	313 (58.9%)	19 (3.6%)	44 (8.3%)	125 (23.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	90.1	193^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%		93.9	121^st of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%	72			87.5	84.1	82.4				93.8	90.1	84.1			56.7	$26,603	$1,724	$24,879

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