Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 2

Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 2, serving grades K-8, is widely recognized for its exceptionally high academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New York state for English Language Arts and Math proficiency. The school's ELA and Math proficiency rates are well above the citywide 75th percentile, demonstrating strong student outcomes. It serves a student population that is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Parents express appreciation for the structured environment and the educational opportunities the school provides, reflected in a very high positive response rate on parent surveys. However, parent and student sentiment is mixed regarding the school's academic culture. While some praise dedicated teachers and a love of learning, others describe a demanding academic environment with a heavy workload that can lead to stress and pressure for students. Concerns have also been raised about large class sizes and a highly structured disciplinary approach. The school integrates arts, music, chess, and athletics into the school day.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]