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SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

701 FORT WASHINGTON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10040 · (646) 558-0027 · New York County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Enrollment
410
Elementary
STATE 443
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
318 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
77
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
164%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
31376%
STATE 31%
Black
5814%
STATE 16%
Asian
31%
STATE 10%
Two+
154%
STATE 4%
Native American
41%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18846%
Female
22254%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
86.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
94.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
85.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+38.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
410
-107 (-21%) vs 2017
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
76%
was 77%
% Black
14%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

Set in NEW YORK, New York, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS is a reasonably sized K-5 school, one of the schools within SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. It hosts 410 students across grades K through 5.

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS sits inside SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 76% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 14% Black, 4% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS sits in the top 10% of New York schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 46.5%; actual is 85.3%, +38.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, census data for New York County shows median household earnings sit near $103,931, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS is one of 358 public schools in New York County (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students).

The closest other public school is PS/IS 187 HUDSON CLIFFS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 46.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area. SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS's enrollment has declined 21% since 2018, when it stood at 517 (now 410).

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

New York County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students

Quick facts

School name
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
District
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Address
701 FORT WASHINGTON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10040
Phone
(646) 558-0027
County
New York County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
410
Free/Reduced lunch
318 (78%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360111006501
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
What is the total enrollment at SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS?
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS enrolls approximately 410 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS serve?
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS?
At SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, the student body is approximately 4% White, 76% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS?
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS is overseen by SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS in New York County.
What county does SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS serve?
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS serves New York County in NY.
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