Original Research by School Decision on Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale
Success Academy Charter School Rosedale serves a lower elementary through middle-grade population spanning from kindergarten through eighth grade. The enrollment is small to mid-sized for a charter entity of its type, with the early grades holding steady cohorts and the middle grades slightly larger, reflecting the school's grade configuration as it matures.
The student body is predominantly Black, with a smaller Hispanic population and very limited representation of white and Asian students. This composition is deeply rooted in the neighborhoods served; Rosedale itself is a historically Black residential community in Queens. The racial makeup here reflects neither diversity in the liberal sense nor a mixed-income crossover typical of some charters, but rather a school that has enrolled the neighborhood as it exists.
The school operates under a State University of New York charter with authorization through 2027, providing a stable legal footing for families choosing enrollment. The district brief notes that the network recently underwent a charter renewal and that grade-configuration alignment is underway across Success Academy's New York City portfolio, with most schools shifting toward a standard K-4 elementary structure. This restructuring suggests the school may be moving away from the current K-8 configuration, so a parent should clarify the long-term grade configuration directly with the school.
A defining feature of Success Academy Rosedale's context is its connection to Success Academy Ozone Park Middle School. Until recently, middle-grade students had been temporarily co-located in shared space elsewhere. The publicly reported opening of a permanent standalone middle school in Ozone Park now gives Rosedale families a clear, dedicated pathway from elementary into grades five through eight without shuffle or displacement. This continuity is a structural strength worth noting for families planning a longer enrollment arc.
State testing data were not available in the records obtained, so a comparative read on how this school's proficiency stands against the district or state could not be drawn from official metrics. However, the Success Academy network as a whole has publicly reported top-tier ranking in mathematics statewide and strong standing in reading, a reputation that directly influences family choice at individual schools within the network. A parent considering Rosedale may want to request current school-level test results directly from the school to ground those network rankings in this specific campus's performance.
Chronic absenteeism rates place this school in the top quartile among Queens County's districts, a strength reflecting strong engagement or attendance culture or both. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range within the county, a posture typical of charter schools operating under leaner cost structures than traditional district schools.
The school carries no Title I designation, and data on the proportion of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners are not reported, creating gaps in the economic and language profile. These omissions are common in charter reporting and do not necessarily indicate the presence or absence of these student populations; they reflect data submission patterns. A parent seeking to understand whether the school serves a wide range of needs should ask the school directly about its special education and English learner services.
Rosedale is situated in a neighborhood with deep roots and a stable residential character. For families committed to keeping their children in a single school community from elementary through middle grades, and who value the Success Academy instructional model and network reputation, Rosedale offers a now-intact K-8 pathway in a Queens neighborhood school.
See more original research from School Decision →