Very Good
#1580 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 33% in state
Based on limited data
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Elementary School · Success Academy Charter School-union Square · New York, NY
A charter elementary school in New York, NY where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.
40 IRVING PL-2ND FL, New York, NY 10003
- Math 86% proficient (2022)
- Reading 90% proficient (2022)
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Success Academy Charter School-union Square score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Success Academy Charter School-union Square 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 100Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$153,750
Median home value
$1,137,000
Median rent
$2,772/mo
College educated
82.2%
Homeownership
34.7%
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10003; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends SeminaryPrivate · tuition | 6.7 | K–12 | 0.2 mi | 791 | Compare → |
| Ecole Internationale De New York - the EcolePrivate · tuition | 7.4 | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 215 | Compare → |
| Grace Church High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.0 | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 749 | Compare → |
| Grace Church SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.1 | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 750 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Success Academy Charter School-union Square
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,945NCES 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-union Square is listed in SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UNION SQUARE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Success Academy Charter School-union Square
Success Academy Charter School-union Square is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of Success Academy Charter School-union Square, serving approximately 1,006 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,580 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Success Academy Charter School-union Square
What grades does Success Academy Charter School-union Square serve?
Success Academy Charter School-union Square serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-union Square?
Success Academy Charter School-union Square has an enrollment of approximately 1,006 students.
How does Success Academy Charter School-union Square rank in NY?
Success Academy Charter School-union Square ranks #1,580 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Success Academy Charter School-union Square's MySchoolScout rating?
Success Academy Charter School-union Square has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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-union Square?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Success Academy Charter School-union Square has 86% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Success Academy Charter School-union Square a charter school?
Yes, Success Academy Charter School-union Square 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-union Square a Title I school?
No, Success Academy Charter School-union Square is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Success Academy Charter School-union Square?
54.2% of students at Success Academy Charter School-union Square 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
- 1,006
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.6%
- Phone
- (646) 790-2161
- Area population (ZIP 10003)
- 53,825
- Area average commute
- 24 min
- Area median age
- 31.7
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
- 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 10003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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