Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach
Grades K-5 · 1420 East 68 Street · Brooklyn
Kate Fiore, Principal · 347-817-2017
About
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach is a large K-5 elementary school in Brooklyn known for its exceptionally strong academic performance. Students consistently achieve proficiency rates in ELA (86%) and Math (91%) that are well above the citywide 75th percentile, indicating a highly effective instructional program. The school operates with a rigorous, data-driven curriculum that integrates arts, music, chess, and athletics into the daily schedule. Parent sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with recent surveys showing 100% satisfaction across many key areas. While the school reports a 0.0% suspension rate, the Success Academy network is generally recognized for its strict disciplinary approach, which some parents and critics have described as rigid or "militaristic," raising concerns about its impact on students with behavioral challenges. The school serves a student body with a high percentage of Black students (76%) and relatively low English Language Learner and IEP populations.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
86%
Math proficiency
91%
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
80%8% 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
$17.4MStudents: 978
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.