Very Good
#1198 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 25% in state
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Elementary School · Success Academy Charter School-upper West · New York, NY
A charter elementary school in New York, NY where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.
145 W 84TH ST-2ND FL, New York, NY 10024
- Math 88% proficient (2022)
- Reading 89% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Success Academy Charter School-upper West score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 88% across the 10-year record (2013–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 95% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)
Based on 6 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Success Academy Charter School-upper West 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 85Very 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
$182,614
Median home value
$1,746,400
Median rent
$2,965/mo
College educated
84.2%
Homeownership
38.7%
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Manhattan Country SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.7private | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 259 | Compare → |
| PS 9 Sarah AndersonEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | PK–5 | 0.1 mi | 497 | Compare → |
| Beit Rabban Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 95 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Success Academy Charter School-upper West
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,779NCES 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-upper West is listed in SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UPPER WEST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Success Academy Charter School-upper West
Success Academy Charter School-upper West is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of Success Academy Charter School-upper West, serving approximately 1,001 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,198 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 95% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Success Academy Charter School-upper West
What grades does Success Academy Charter School-upper West serve?
Success Academy Charter School-upper West serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-upper West?
Success Academy Charter School-upper West has an enrollment of approximately 1,001 students.
How does Success Academy Charter School-upper West rank in NY?
Success Academy Charter School-upper West ranks #1,198 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Success Academy Charter School-upper West's MySchoolScout rating?
Success Academy Charter School-upper West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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-upper West?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Success Academy Charter School-upper West has 95% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Is Success Academy Charter School-upper West a charter school?
Yes, Success Academy Charter School-upper West 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-upper West a Title I school?
No, Success Academy Charter School-upper West is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Success Academy Charter School-upper West?
54.1% of students at Success Academy Charter School-upper West 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
- 1,001
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.8%
- Phone
- (646) 274-1580
- Area population (ZIP 10024)
- 62,576
- Area average commute
- 31.8 min
- Area median age
- 44.8
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 10024; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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