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Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper

Public, Charter Grades 3-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper is a small elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Bronx, New York, with an exceptional academic track record. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, this school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, demonstrating its ability to provide a high-quality education to its students.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable. In the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 17th out of 2,445 elementary schools statewide, with an impressive 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments, with 96% of 3rd graders, 91.67% of 4th graders, and 100% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In math, an astounding 100% of students in grades 3-5 were proficient or better, far exceeding the statewide averages. The school also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, special education, and homeless students.

The success of Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper stands in stark contrast to the nearby traditional public schools in the area. For example, PS 65 Mother Hale Academy, just 0.16 miles away, had much lower proficiency rates, with only 36.36% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 24% proficient in math in 2024-2025. This highlights the significant impact that the charter school model can have in high-need urban areas, and Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper is a shining example of what can be achieved.

101

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,356

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

604 E 139th St
Bronx, NY 10454

(347) 284-6465

District: Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.5%

Hispanic:

49.5%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2024 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (96% vs 55% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school96%

New York avg55%

17^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 874Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper 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	97.5	17 of 2445	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	19 of 2445	99.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	5 of 928	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	22 of 2409	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	23 of 2413	99.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	8 of 1569	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	19 of 1531	98.8%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	10 of 792	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	17 of 2407	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	27 of 2411	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	8 of 2134	99.6%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math100%+42 vs state

English Language Arts95%+40 vs state

Science88%+43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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 Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Lower	Public, Charter	K-2	604 E 139th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Lower	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 284-6465	145			93.8%	7 (4.8%)	69 (47.6%)	65 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)																	$18,284	$00	$18,284
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper	Public, Charter	3-5	604 E 139th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 284-6465	101			92.1%	0 (0.0%)	50 (49.5%)	50 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.5	17^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.9	19^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.2%	2			96.0	91.7	100.0				100.0	100.0	100.0				88.0		$34,356	$00	$34,356
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	677 E 141st St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4628	178	20	9.1	97.2%	1 (0.6%)	59 (33.1%)	117 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23	1994^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.4%		16.3	2176^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.0%	182			36.4	53.6	45.2				24.0	43.3	35.5				19.4		$47,282	$4,750	$42,532
Academic Leadership Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	677 E 141st St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Academic Leadership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 585-4215	343	15	22.8	95.3%	7 (2.0%)	146 (42.6%)	176 (51.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	94.7	88^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.4%		84.1	333^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.4%	245			86.2	92.9	86.7	91.4	94.3	90.4	96.6	100.0	91.1	93.1	94.3	90.4	64.4	76.9	$15,535	$2,015	$13,520
Ps 30 Wilton	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E 141st St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-8817	343	35	9.8	98.3%	2 (0.6%)	76 (22.2%)	255 (74.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	11	2283^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	6.6%		13.6	2253^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.9%	30			22.5	32.6	40.0				35.7	25.5	12.0				20.4		$42,354	$4,816	$37,538
Mott Haven Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	170 Brown Pl	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Mott Haven Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-7015	442	32	13.8	93.4%	7 (1.6%)	107 (24.2%)	315 (71.3%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	53	1127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.9%		38.6	1496^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.8%	369	38.9	33.3	39.1	55.3	74.4	58.3	47.9	50.0	63.8	62.0	55.8	55.1	79.6	42.5	26.8		$29,712	$4,001	$25,712
Ps 43 Jonas Bronck	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Brown Pl	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4502	346	30	11.5	96.2%	4 (1.2%)	62 (17.9%)	270 (78.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.8	1590^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.0%		23.6	1959^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.9%	369			66.7	31.7	45.5				59.6	45.0	51.1				15.9		$39,502	$3,616	$35,886
Ps 179	Public	PK, KG-5	468 E 140th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-2237	198	18	10.8	90.4%	1 (0.5%)	39 (19.7%)	157 (79.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1954^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.1%		26.6	1856^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.1%	98			38.1	52.6	40.0				45.5	47.4	18.8				18.8		$53,481	$3,718	$49,763
Young Leaders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	468 E 140th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-7391	213	19	10.9	95.8%	4 (1.9%)	35 (16.4%)	166 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	30.3	1760^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.0%		34.4	1606^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.3%	154			50.0	42.3	34.5				58.3	53.9	48.3				6.9		$42,365	$3,092	$39,273
Choice Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	423 E 138th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Choice Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 660-3251	182			87.4%	5 (2.7%)	56 (30.8%)	118 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)

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