The top reported proficiency rate is 100% in Math. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Success Academy Charter School-harlem 6
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6 is a small charter school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in upper Manhattan, located at West 131st Street in Harlem. It operates under the Success Academy network, a charter organization separate from the New York City public school system, with admission determined by random lottery rather than district enrollment. Families interested in attending must apply directly; priority goes to residents of the Community School District.
The school serves a economically vulnerable population: a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with smaller numbers of white, multiracial, and Asian students. The enrollment is small, as is typical for early-grade schools, with kindergarten representing the largest grade cohort.
In state testing, the school shows strong results in mathematics but more mixed performance in English language arts. In the most recent school year tested, fourth-grade students achieved proficiency in mathematics at a notably high rate, with average performance well above the state benchmark. Fourth-grade English language arts proficiency was lower, though still representing a substantial share of students meeting grade-level standards. Science testing data is not available for recent school years; this absence likely reflects the fact that New York does not administer science assessments at this grade level in every year. When measured against the pool of districts in Bronx County, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, a meaningful distinction in a densely populated urban borough.
The school is situated in the context of New York City's dense, mixed-use neighborhoods, where schools are woven into the urban fabric rather than built on separated campuses. The Harlem area offers extensive public transit access through the subway network, and families typically navigate the city via pedestrian movement and rapid transit rather than private vehicles. Housing values and rents in the 10027 zip code reflect Manhattan's tight real estate market.
The Success Academy network is undergoing structural changes relevant to families choosing charter enrollment. Beginning in August 2026, the network is opening a new Bronx K-12 campus that will serve as a high school pathway for elementary students currently at Harlem 6, creating an integrated on-campus progression from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Additionally, a 2023 philanthropic expansion funded new seats across the network, increasing the availability of spots for families entering the lottery. These changes affect the K-12 continuity a family would plan around when enrolling at Harlem 6 today.
The school's data does not include measures of chronic absenteeism or the four-year graduation rate, which do not apply to an early-grades charter school. Special education and English learner enrollment data were not available from the provided records. A parent may want to contact the school directly to understand current special education services and English learner supports available at the school.
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