SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UPPER WEST

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UPPER WEST is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UPPER WEST school district, located in NEW YORK, NY with about 737 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 7th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 47 teachers, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UPPER WEST has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UPPER WEST (SA Upper West) is a high-performing public charter school located in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper West Side. As part of the expansive Success Academy network—the largest and highest-performing charter school network in New York City—the school adheres to a rigorous, data-driven academic model. It serves students in the elementary grades, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that balances intensive literacy and mathematics instruction with a strong focus on science, the arts, and chess.

The school is defined by its disciplined culture and a "no-excuses" philosophy, which aims to close the achievement gap by maintaining high expectations for both academic performance and student behavior. By extending the school day and academic year, Success Academy Upper West provides students with more instructional time than their traditional public school peers. The school is known for its college-prep orientation, aiming to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for success in selective middle and high schools and, eventually, top-tier universities.

For more information, contact SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UPPER WEST at (646) 274-1580 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.