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Success Academy Charter School-Crown Heights

Brooklyn, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

439 tested · 84% of students

95% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 92% did.

  • Level 477%
  • Level 318%
  • Level 25%
  • Level 10%

Math

510 tested · 98% of students

100% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 99% did.

  • Level 477%
  • Level 318%
  • Level 20%
  • Level 10%

Science

194 tested · 97% of students

63% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 81% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 357%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 18%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled787783
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, harassment, bullying, discrimination, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

12.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2021–22.

Measure2021–22
Enrolled in the fall901
Suspended out of school12.2% · 110
Suspended in school0.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 0
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.EMPIRE STATE BUS CORP.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

782 students

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.8%
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White1.8%
x
Black or African American84.9%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races2.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Success Academy Charter School–Crown Heights emphasizes intellectual rigor delivered in a clearly structured, distraction-free environment, with teachers prioritizing effective classroom management so students can maximize learning. (successacademies.org) The school also aims to educate the whole child by integrating free daily enrichment—such as art, music, chess, and athletics—into the regular school day. (successacademies.org)

Admissions

Updated 7mo ago

To apply to Success Academy Charter School–Crown Heights, families submit a free online application through Success Academy’s application portal (no admissions test, interview, essay, or required info session is allowed as a condition of applying). (apply.successacademies.org) For the 2026–2027 school year, Success Academy is accepting applications for grades K–6 across the network, and the Crown Heights campus lists application grades K–4 (and serves grades K–4). (apply.successacademies.org) Eligibility requirements include being a full-time New York State resident and (for kindergarten) being age 5 by March 31, 2027; admission is determined by a random lottery held after the application deadline of April 1, 2026. (apply.successacademies.org) Lottery priority categories include siblings of current or newly accepted students, children of current Success Academy employees, applicants who live in the school’s Community School District (Crown Heights is listed as District 17), and English Language Learners (ELL). (apply.successacademies.org) Applications submitted after the deadline are treated as waitlist applications, and Success Academy may process the waitlist multiple times during the spring and summer as seats become available. (apply.successacademies.org)

Admissions Timeline

Updated 7mo ago

Application DeadlineApr 1
Waitlist: Available
Courses and Activities

Updated 7mo ago

Arts3

Dance, Music, Visual Arts

Sports1

Travel Soccer (Coed)

Clubs and Activities2

SA Crown Heights Girls Group, School-Based Competitive Chess Club

School Hours

Updated 7mo ago

7:30 a.m. – 4:20 p.m.

After-School Care

Updated 7mo ago

Not Available

Success Academy Crown Heights lists external after-school options, but they are not run by (or affiliated with) the school: "The programs listed below are not affiliated with Success Academy. Please contact programs directly to register and understand if they can accommodate your needs."

Public school directory

NCES ID 360109506413

District
Success Academy Charter School-Crown Heights
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
782 students

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