Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5, New York NY

Original Research by School Decision on Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5

Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 is a K-8 school in Manhattan serving a student body that is primarily Black and Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school operates across two Harlem buildings: kindergarten through fourth grade at the West 140th Street location, and grades five through eight at a separate middle school building on West 134th Street. Families enrolling in lower grades should plan for this transition to a different campus.

The school's math proficiency results are notably strong across the grades tested. In grades three through seven, proficiency rates consistently run in the high range, with particularly robust results in early elementary grades. English language arts proficiency is also solid across grades three through seven, running in the high-to-mid-high range. Science data was reported only for grade five, showing lower proficiency. Grade eight data across all subjects reflects a cohort that may not yet have been fully constituted at the time of testing or reporting.

Relative to districts in New York County, Success Academy Harlem 5's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among its county peers, anchored primarily by the strength of its math results. The school achieved full participation in the math assessments where grades were tested, indicating strong attendance and engagement during testing windows.

The school's SUNY charter has been renewed through mid-2027 following a review that found it met its Accountability Plan goals and demonstrated a consistent track record of academic success. This recommendation provides assurance of continued operation in the near term.

Success Academy Harlem 5 serves a densely populated, transit-rich neighborhood where families rely heavily on public transportation. The surrounding area is mixed-use with residential buildings, small businesses, and street-level activity characteristic of upper Manhattan. Housing costs in the area are substantial, with median home values and rental rates both above state benchmarks. The economic context includes a range of employment in finance, technology, professional services, and hospitality, though many families in the school community qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating significant economic need.

The school does not report special education enrollment rates or English learner numbers, so a parent may want to ask directly about the availability and scope of services for students with disabilities or who are learning English.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

New York Regents Exams

3 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Ela	105	87.0%
Math	105	99.0%
Social Studies	49	98.0%

Math

Grade 399%

School 99% · district not reported

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

Grade 496%

School 96% · district not reported

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 598%

School 98% · district not reported

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Grade 698%

School 98% · district not reported

▲ 53 pts above state median · ▲ 53 pts above county median

Grade 798%

School 98% · district not reported

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Grade 80%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 37 pts below state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 382%

School 82% · district not reported

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 488%

School 88% · district not reported

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 589%

School 89% · district not reported

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 690%

School 90% · district not reported

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Grade 798%

School 98% · district not reported

▲ 50 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

Grade 80%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 48 pts below state median · ▼ 53 pts below county median

Science

Grade 564%

School 64% · district not reported

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 80%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income84%Higher-income73%11 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income87%Higher-income93%6 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income89%Higher-income89%0 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income90%Higher-income89%1 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income98%Higher-income95%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income98%Higher-income100%2 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income98%Higher-income100%2 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income96%Higher-income100%4 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income98%Higher-income100%2 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income98%Higher-income100%2 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income97%Higher-income100%3 pp gap