Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Grades K-8 · 70 Tompkins Avenue · Brooklyn
Kamptary Williams/Zack Yonda, Principal · 718-635-3294
About
Success Academy Charter School - Bed-Stuy 1, a K-8 charter school in Brooklyn, is widely recognized for its exceptionally high academic performance, with ELA and Math proficiency rates well above citywide medians. The school operates with a structured approach, including a long school day and demanding expectations, often featuring two adults per classroom to support instruction. It occupies a well-equipped building with large classrooms and a renovated schoolyard. While the school boasts a very low suspension rate, some parents describe a highly disciplined and academically intense environment, with concerns raised about a strong focus on test scores and punitive practices, particularly as students progress to middle school. This has led to mixed parent sentiment, with some praising the rigorous education and dedicated teachers, while others express dissatisfaction with the pressure and perceived lack of social opportunities. Opportunities for accelerated coursework appear limited compared to other city schools.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
96%
Math proficiency
97%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
67%7% response rate
Survey topics
Financials
[8]What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Charter schools manage their own budgets rather than receiving a school allocation from the DOE, so the staffing and supplies breakdown the DOE publishes for district schools is not published for this school.
Spending
Total spend
$20.3MStudents: 920
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.