SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 1

www.successacademies.org

Charter School 1,520 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1, located in the historic Harlem neighborhood of New York City, is the founding campus of the Success Academy Charter Schools network. Since its inception in 2006, the school has operated as a tuition-free public charter school that serves as the flagship for a rigorous, high-performing educational model. The school focuses on providing an intensive academic environment characterized by a data-driven curriculum, extended school days, and a strong emphasis on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science.

The school is widely recognized for its disciplined culture, high expectations for student achievement, and a commitment to closing the achievement gap for students in underserved communities. By prioritizing small-group instruction and holistic character development, Success Academy Harlem 1 aims to prepare its students for admission to competitive middle and high schools and, ultimately, success in college and beyond. As part of a larger network, the school also benefits from centralized resources, teacher training programs, and a standardized approach that seeks to replicate its academic outcomes across its various New York City campuses.

1,520

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 1
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	434
Black	914
Asian	59
Two or More	21
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	6

Black
914 (60.2%)
Hispanic
434 (28.6%)
White
71 (4.7%)
Asian
59 (3.9%)
Two or More
21 (1.4%)
American Indian
13 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 1
Phone:	(646)277-7170
Website:	http://www.successacademies.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,028
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 48

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 49

Grade 9 337

Grade 10 255