Original Research by School Decision on Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick is a single-building elementary charter that serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Brooklyn. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and smaller representations of Asian, white, and multiracial families. The enrollment is small to moderate in size, distributed fairly evenly across the five grades it houses.
The school does not report data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it report rates of students with disabilities or English learners. State assessment results for the school are not available in the data provided. Because the school serves only elementary grades, no graduation rate applies. These gaps mean a parent seeking a comprehensive academic profile—test performance, achievement growth, or the support infrastructure for students with identified needs—cannot find that information here and would need to reach out directly to the school or the Success Academy network.
What the data does show is that chronic absenteeism at this school is well below the median for other districts across Kings County, placing it in the top quartile on that measure. Per-pupil spending is on the lower range compared to other county districts. The school's per-pupil expenditure, while lean by county standards, reflects a cost structure typical of the charter school model.
A major development for families planning longer-term enrollment: Success Academy has announced it will expand to serve through grade six beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, moving beyond its historical kindergarten-through-fourth structure. For Bushwick families, this means the possibility of staying within the same school and network through a higher grade rather than needing to find a new placement after fourth grade, a practical consideration for households weighing commitment to the school.
The school is also part of the SUNY Charter Schools Institute renewal cycle in 2026, covering eight Success Academy schools in New York City. The Institute recommended renewal, having found that the schools, including Bushwick, met their key academic accountability goals over the charter term. A renewal decision authorizes the school to continue operating and sets the grade configuration it may serve, so this process directly affects the stability families can count on.
The Success Academy network is publicly reported to emphasize structured literacy, math skill-building, and a disciplined school culture. The Bushwick location serves the neighborhood in Brooklyn Community School District 32. Parents considering this school should speak directly with the administration about the academic curriculum and outcomes, the composition of support services for students with diverse needs, and the timeline and logistics of the grade expansion, none of which can be gleaned from publicly available enrollment and spending data alone.
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