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#1482 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 31% in state

Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2

Elementary School · Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 · New York, NY

A charter elementary school in New York, NY where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

144 E 128TH ST-3RD FL, New York, NY 10035

  • Math 87% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 71% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency79% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+40.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$19,128
Chronic Absenteeism53.6%

Students at Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency87%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2012, reaching 79% in 2022.

Show all 6 years by subject
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
87%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

Based on 12 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$40,556

Median home value

$663,500

Median rent

$1,283/mo

College educated

30.7%

Homeownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

37.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$19,128NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 is listed in SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2

Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2, serving approximately 237 students in grades Kindergarten-4th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,482 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2

What grades does Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 serve?

Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2?

Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.

How does Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 rank in NY?

Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 ranks #1,482 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2's MySchoolScout rating?

Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 a charter school?

Yes, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 a Title I school?

No, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2?

87.3% of students at Success Academy Charter School-harlem 2 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
237
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.6%
Area population (ZIP 10035)
39,082
Area average commute
37.6 min
Area median age
36.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10035; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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