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#2746 of 4,742 schools in NY
Based on limited data
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
Elementary School · Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights · New York, NY
A charter elementary school in New York, NY where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.
701 FORT WASHINGTON AVE, New York, NY 10040
- Math 82% proficient (2022)
- Reading 65% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
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
74.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,049/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,022
Median home value
$465,700
Median rent
$1,680/mo
College educated
38.3%
Homeownership
15.4%
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10040; 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/is 187 Hudson CliffsEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 766 | Compare → |
| PS 48 Po Michael J BuczekEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 372 | Compare → |
| Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael HirschPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 274 | Compare → |
| Professor Juan Bosch Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | K–5 | 0.4 mi | 245 | 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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,861NCES 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 - Washington Heights is listed in SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights, serving approximately 541 students in grades Kindergarten-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,746 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
What grades does Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights serve?
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights?
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights has an enrollment of approximately 541 students.
How does Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights rank in NY?
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights ranks #2,746 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights's MySchoolScout rating?
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 - Washington Heights?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights has 82% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights a charter school?
Yes, Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights 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 - Washington Heights a Title I school?
No, Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights?
74.3% of students at Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 541
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 57.3%
- Phone
- (646) 558-0027
- Area population (ZIP 10040)
- 41,581
- Area average commute
- 39 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
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 10040; 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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