SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

701 FORT WASHINGTON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10040

www.successacademies.org

Charter School 541 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Success Academy Charter School – Washington Heights is part of the Success Academy network, the largest and highest-performing charter school network in New York City. Located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, the school follows the organization’s rigorous, "no-excuses" educational model. The curriculum places a heavy emphasis on core academic subjects—specifically mathematics, literacy, and science—while incorporating enrichment activities such as chess, art, and athletics to foster a well-rounded development for its students.

The school is known for its high academic standards, structured environment, and extended school day, which are designed to close the achievement gap and prepare students for success in college and beyond. As a public charter school, it operates independently of the traditional district school system, drawing students from the local community via a lottery process. Parents and families are typically expected to maintain high levels of involvement, aligning with the school’s mission to cultivate academic excellence through disciplined instruction and a data-driven approach to student performance.

541

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	406
Black	92
Asian	2
Two or More	13
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
406 (75.0 %)
Black
92 (17.0 %)
White
22 (4.1 %)
Two or More
13 (2.4 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Phone:	(646)558-0027
Website:	http://www.successacademies.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	109
Grade 4	102
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	285	52.7%
Male	256	47.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)