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#1782 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 38% in state
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
Elementary School · Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 · New York, NY
A charter elementary school in New York, NY where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.
301 W 140TH ST-3RD FL, New York, NY 10030
- Math 73% proficient (2022)
- Reading 74% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 73% across the 11-year record (2012–2022).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
Based on 8 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
81%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 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 97Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 70Very 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
$42,738
Median home value
$810,100
Median rent
$1,204/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
13.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 123 Mahalia JacksonEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | PK–8 | 0.0 mi | 391 | Compare → |
| St Charles Borromeo SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 237 | Compare → |
| Harlem Village Academy West Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.5 | PK–12 | 0.2 mi | 574 | Compare → |
| PS 194 Countee CullenEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–5 | 0.2 mi | 144 | Compare → |
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,600NCES 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 5 is listed in SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5, serving approximately 793 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,782 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5
What grades does Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 serve?
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5?
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 has an enrollment of approximately 793 students.
How does Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 rank in NY?
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 ranks #1,782 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5's MySchoolScout rating?
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 5?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 a charter school?
Yes, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 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 5 a Title I school?
No, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5?
81.0% of students at Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 793
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.8%
- Phone
- (646) 380-2580
- Area population (ZIP 10030)
- 30,781
- Area average commute
- 38.9 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
Official sources & links
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 10030; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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