Best New York Charter Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 126 charter public high schools serving 87,370 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public high schools in New York are Nyc Charter High School - Aeci, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1 and University Prep Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
New York charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Charter School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Charter Public High Schools in New York (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nyc Charter High School - Aeci
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
838 Brook Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(646) 400-5566
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34 W 118th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10026
(646) 277-7170
Gr: K-12 | 1,520 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
University Prep Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 St Ann's Ave-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 292-6543
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Gr: K-11 | 919 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School-bronx 3
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
965 Longwood Ave-floor 2
Bronx, NY 10459
(646) 790-2152
Gr: K-12 | 1,358 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Gr: K-12 | 1,259 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Zeta Charter School - Manhattan
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 W 218th St
New York, NY 10034
(716) 226-0192
Gr: PK-9 | 825 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Harlem Village Academy North Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Gr: 5-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #99.
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
533 W 121st St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 361-6734
Gr: 6-10 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Gr: K-9 | 665 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
New Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Zeta Charter School - South Bronx
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(716) 226-0192
Gr: PK-9 | 848 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 W 133 St-rm 308d
New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2600
Gr: K-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Urban Assembly Charter School For Computer Science
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
447 Wales Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(646) 421-4523
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
South Bronx Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
164 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-5737
Gr: K-11 | 434 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1137 Herkimer St-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 250-5765
Gr: K-9 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51-35 Reeder St 2nd Fl
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(929) 666-4430
Gr: 5-10 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Academy Charter School-uniondale
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 591-3030
Gr: K-12 | 1,607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2020.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
117 N Franklin Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Gr: K-12 | 2,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2121.
International Leadership Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3030 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 562-2300
Gr: 6-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Kipp Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555
Gr: K-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
Gr: K-12 | 1,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 657 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Uncommon Kings Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 390-0460
Gr: K-12 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Charter School Of Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-5070
Gr: K-12 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2021 Bergen St-rm 149
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(347) 471-2600
Gr: K-12 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2828.
Riverhead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3685 Middle Country Rd
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-5800
Gr: K-12 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3872 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 294-0841
Gr: 6-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
United Charter High School For Advanced Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Terrace View Ave-rm 254
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 817-7683
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Dream Charter School Mott Haven
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10454
(212) 722-1608
Gr: K-12 | 1,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Beginning With Children Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 Heyward St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-7700
Gr: K-11 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22 Marble Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 696-0493
Gr: 6-12 | 1,481 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Uncommon Bed-stuy East Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Gates Ave-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Gr: 5-9 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
755 Co Op City Blvd
Bronx, NY 10475
(917) 838-3684
Gr: 6-11 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public high schools in New York?
The top-ranked charter public high schools in New York include Nyc Charter High School - Aeci, Success Academy Charter School-harlem 1 and University Prep Charter High School.
How many charter public high schools are located in New York?
126 charter public high schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public high schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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