Original Research by School Decision on Success Academy Charter School-harlem 6
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6 is a small kindergarten-through-fourth-grade charter school in the Bronx serving families who enter its public lottery and secure a seat. The school enrolled a small cohort across its grade span, with the largest population in kindergarten. The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, reflecting the Bronx community, with smaller shares of white students and Asian students, and a very small number of American Indian/Alaska Native and multiracial students.
State academic assessment data and proficiency metrics were not available for this analysis, so a reader cannot see how Harlem 6 students perform on standardized measures or how the school compares academically to other Bronx charter and district schools. The school serves only grades K through 4, which means there is no graduation rate because the school does not serve high school. The free-or-reduced-price-lunch rate and the count of students with individualized education plans or English learner status were also not reported, leaving unclear how many students face economic hardship or require specialized academic support.
In the context of Bronx County's school districts, Harlem 6's chronic absenteeism rate sits above the midpoint, meaning more students are missing school frequently compared to the median across the county. The school's per-pupil spending is in the upper range among Bronx County districts, reflecting the privately funded charter model and Success Academy's operational approach.
Admission to Harlem 6 works through a random public lottery administered separately from the New York City public school enrollment process. Priority is given to families who live in the school's community school district. Demand for seats routinely exceeds the number available.
A significant structural change is coming for families in the network. Starting in 2026, Success Academy will open a new integrated K-12 campus in the Bronx. This means families at Harlem 6 will have a pathway option to continue at a single campus through high school without needing to navigate separate charter or district placements for middle and high school. The campus will include dedicated elementary, middle, and high school wings alongside STEM labs and arts and athletics facilities. For a family with a child at Harlem 6, this represents a lasting change to the educational pathway available through the network.
Additionally, a major philanthropic expansion gift to Success Academy in 2023 increased the total number of available seats across the network in New York City, which affects the odds for families entering the lottery at any Success Academy school, including Harlem 6. More seats exist than before, though demand continues to exceed capacity.
A parent seeking enrollment should contact the school directly about the lottery process and timeline, and may want to clarify with Success Academy which Harlem 6 students are slated to transition to the new Bronx K-12 campus when it opens and under what conditions. The school's website is the best source for current information on enrollment and academic programming.
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