SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-FLATBUSH

www.successacademies.org

Charter School 598 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Success Academy Charter School-NYC 8 is part of the Success Academy network, the largest and highest-performing charter school network in New York City. Located in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, the school operates under a rigorous academic model that emphasizes mastery in core subjects, particularly literacy and mathematics. The institution is known for its extended school day and year, a structured environment, and a commitment to preparing students from historically underserved communities for success in competitive middle and high schools, as well as higher education.

As a tuition-free public charter school, Success Academy NYC 8 follows the network's philosophy of holding all students to high behavioral and academic expectations. The curriculum is data-driven and fast-paced, often incorporating an intensive focus on critical thinking, debate, and science. While the network is frequently praised for its high standardized test scores and college-preparatory culture, it is also notable for its distinct approach to school management and its focus on fostering a high-achievement mindset among its student body.

598

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-FLATBUSH
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	54
Black	476
Asian	9
Two or More	34
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Black
476 (79.7%)
Hispanic
54 (9.0%)
Two or More
34 (5.7%)
White
17 (2.8%)
Asian
9 (1.5%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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-FLATBUSH
Phone:	(646)790-2150
Website:	http://www.successacademies.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	490
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 104

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 117

Ungraded 1