Charter Elementary Schools in New York
New York has 283 public charter schools offering elementary grades (K–5) in the 2024–25 federal data, located in 38 cities.
- Charter elementary schools
- 283
- Students at these schools
- 161,725
- Median students per teacher
- 13.8
- Virtual schools
- 0
2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 283 of 283 schools; student–teacher ratios for 208; format for 283. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.
Charter elementary schools in New York by city
Bronx78
- Academic Leadership Charter School · K–8
- Access Bronx Charter School · K–8
- Amber Charter School Kingsbridge · K–8
- Bglig-Shirley Rodriguez-Remeneski CS · K–8
- Bold Charter School · K–6
- Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York · Pre-K–11
- Brilla Caritas Charter School · K–4
- Brilla College Preparatory Charter School · K–11
- Brilla Pax Charter School · K–4
- Brilla Veritas Charter School · K–7
- Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School · Pre-K–8
- Bronx Arts and Science Charter School · Pre-K–6
- Bronx Charter School for Better Learning · K–5
- Bronx Charter School for Better Learning II · K–5
- Bronx Charter School for Excellence · K–8
- Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 · K–8
- Bronx Charter School for Excellence 3 · K–8
- Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4 · K–7
- Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 · K–6
- Bronx Charter School for the Arts · K–8
- Bronx Community Charter School · K–8
- Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School · K–5
- Children's Aid College Preparatory Charter School · K–8
- Choice Charter School · K–5
- Creo College Preparatory Charter School · 5–8
- Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School · Pre-K–12
- Dream Charter School Highbridge · K–6
- Dream Charter School Mott Haven · K–12
- Emblaze Academy Charter School · 5–8
- Equality Charter School · K–12
- Family Life Academy Charter School · K–5
- Family Life Academy Charter School II · K–8
- Family Life Academy Charter School III · K–5
- Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York · 2–11
- Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx · Pre-K–11
- Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx II · K–8
- Grand Concourse Academy Charter School · K–8
- Harriet Tubman Charter School · K–8
- Icahn Charter School 1 · K–8
- Icahn Charter School 2 · K–8
- Icahn Charter School 3 · K–8
- Icahn Charter School 4 · K–8
- Icahn Charter School 5 · K–8
- Icahn Charter School 6 · K–8
- Icahn Charter School 7 · K–8
- KIPP Academy Charter School · K–12
- KIPP Bronx Charter School II · K–8
- KIPP Bronx Charter School III · K–12
- KIPP Freedom Charter School · K–8
- Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter School · K–12
- Mott Haven Academy Charter School · Pre-K–8
- Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx · K–6
- Nuasin Next Generation Charter School · K–12
- NYC Autism Charter School Bronx · K–5
- Pharos Academy Charter School · K–12
- Rosalyn Yalow Charter School · K–5
- South Bronx Charter School · K–11
- South Bronx Classical Charter School · K–8
- South Bronx Classical Charter School II · K–8
- South Bronx Classical Charter School III · K–8
- South Bronx Classical Charter School IV · K–8
- Storefront Academy Charter School · K–5
- Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4 · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School - Norwood · K–2
- Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 1 · K–7
- Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2 · K–8
- Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3 · K–12
- Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Lower · K–2
- Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper · 3–5
- Success Academy Charter School-NYC 12 · 5
- Success Academy Charter School-NYC 5 · K
- Success Academy Charter School-NYC 6 · 1
- Success Academy Charter School-NYC 7 · K–1
- University Prep Charter Middle School · 5–8
- Wildflower New York Charter School · Pre-K–5
- Zeta Charter School - Bronx Mount Eden · Pre-K–4
- Zeta Charter School - Bronx Tremont Park · Pre-K–4
- Zeta Charter School -south Bronx · Pre-K–7
Brooklyn74
- Achievement First Apollo Charter School · K–8
- Achievement First Aspire Charter School · K–12
- Achievement First Brownsville Charter School · K–12
- Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School · K–12
- Achievement First East New York Charter School · K–12
- Achievement First Endeavor Charter School · K–8
- Achievement First Linden Charter School · K–8
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School · K–8
- Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School · K–8
- Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School · K–9
- Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2 · K–1
- Beginning With Children Charter School II · K–11
- Brooklyn Ascend Charter School · 2–12
- Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 · K–1
- Brooklyn Charter School (the) · K–5
- Brooklyn Dreams Charter School · K–8
- Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School · K–8
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2 · K–7
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2 · K–12
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 13 · K–8
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 15 · 5
- Brooklyn Rise Charter School · K–6
- Brooklyn Scholars Charter School · K–8
- Brownsville Ascend Charter School · K–8
- Brownsville Collegiate Charter School · K–8
- Bushwick Ascend Charter School · K–8
- Canarsie Ascend Charter School · K–8
- Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School · K–8
- Community Partnership Charter School · Pre-K–8
- Community Roots Charter School · K–8
- Compass Charter School · Pre-K–5
- Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School · K–12
- Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek · K–6
- Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School · K–7
- East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (ebacs) · K–4
- East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (efacs) · K–4
- Ember Charter School · K–12
- Explore Charter School · K–8
- Explore Empower Charter School · K–8
- Explore Excel Charter School · K–8
- Flatbush Ascend Charter School · K–6
- Hebrew Language Academy Charter School · K–8
- Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2 · Pre-K–5
- Hellenic Classical Charter School Park Slope · Pre-K–8
- Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn · K–8
- Imagine Me Leadership Charter School · Pre-K–8
- Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School · K–5
- KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School · K–8
- La Cima Charter School · K–5
- Leep Dual Language Academy Charter School · K–5
- New American Academy Charter School (the) · K–5
- Pave Academy Charter School · K–8
- Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 · K–11
- Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach · K–8
- Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead Bay · K–2
- Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3 · 2–8
- Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School-Cobble Hill · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School-Crown Heights · K–8
- Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School-Prospect Heights · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School-Williamsburg · K–4
- Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Charter School NYC · 5–9
- Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School NYC · K–12
- Uncommon Brownsville North Charter School NYC · K–12
- Uncommon Brownsville South Charter School NYC · K–8
- Uncommon Canarsie Charter School NYC · K–8
- Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School NYC · K–9
- Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School NYC · K–9
- Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC · K–12
- Uncommon Kings Charter School NYC · K–12
- Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC · 5–8
New York42
- Amber Charter School East Harlem · K–6
- Amber Charter School Inwood · K–4
- Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School · K–12
- Dream Charter School East Harlem · Pre-K–8
- East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School · Pre-K–12
- East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II · Pre-K–8
- Equity Project Charter School (the) · K–8
- Future Leaders Institute Charter School · K–8
- Global Community Charter School · Pre-K–8
- Harbor Science and Arts Charter School · K–9
- Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School · K–12
- Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School · K–12
- Harlem Link Charter School · Pre-K–8
- Harlem Prep Charter School · 3–12
- Harlem Village Academy East Charter School · Pre-K–8
- Harlem Village Academy North Charter School · 5–12
- Harlem Village Academy West Charter School · K–4
- Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School · K–12
- KIPP Infinity Charter School · K–12
- KIPP NYC Washington Heights Academy Charter School · K–8
- KIPP Star College Prep Charter School · K–8
- Manhattan Charter School · K–5
- Manhattan Charter School II · 2–6
- Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem · K–8
- New Heights Academy Charter School · 5–12
- New York French-American Charter School · Pre-K–8
- NYC Autism Charter School East Harlem · 2–4
- School in the Square Public Charter School · Pre-K–9
- Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem · K–5
- Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School · K–5
- Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights · K–5
- Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1 · K–12
- Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2 · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 3 · K–8
- Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 · K–7
- Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 · K–8
- Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen · K–4
- Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards · K–5
- Success Academy Charter School-Union Square · K–8
- Success Academy Charter School-Upper West · K–8
- Whin Music Community Charter School · K–8
- Zeta Charter School - Inwood · Pre-K–7
Buffalo20
- Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School · K–2
- Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School · K–12
- Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II · K–12
- Buffalo Commons Charter School · K–3
- Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School · 5–8
- Buffalo United Charter School · K–8
- Charter School for Applied Technologies · K–12
- Charter School of Inquiry · K–6
- Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park · K–8
- Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel · K–8
- Enterprise Charter School · K–8
- King Center Charter School · K–8
- Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School · K–7
- Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School · Pre-K–4
- Reach Academy Charter School · K–8
- South Buffalo Charter School · K–8
- Tapestry Charter School · K–12
- West Buffalo Charter School · K–8
- Western New York Maritime Charter School · 5–12
- Westminster Community Charter School · K–8
Rochester14
- Academy of Health Sciences Charter School · 5–8
- Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School · K–4
- Discovery Charter School · K–6
- Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School · K–12
- Exploration Ele CS - Science-Technol · K–5
- Genesee Community Charter School · K–6
- Genesee Community Charter School-Flour City Campus · K–4
- Innova Girls Academy Charter School · K–3
- Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts · K–6
- Rochester Academy Charter School · K–12
- Rochester Academy of Science Charter School · K–10
- Rochester Prep Charter School 1 · K–12
- Rochester Prep Charter School 2 · K–8
- Rochester Prep Charter School 3 · K–8
Hempstead2
- Academy Charter School · K–12
- Evergreen Charter School · K–12
Long Island City2
Saint Albans2
Springfield Gardens2
Astoria1
Calverton1
- Riverhead Charter School · K–12
Central Islip1
Corona1
Elmira1
Frankfort1
Howard Beach1
Jackson Heights1
- Renaissance Charter School · Pre-K–12
Lackawanna1
Mount Vernon1
Niagara Falls1
- Niagara Charter School · K–6
Poughkeepsie1
Rego Park1
Roosevelt1
Rosedale1
Schenectady1
South Ozone Park1
Troy1
Truxton1
Uniondale1
Woodside1
Wyandanch1
Yonkers1
About this New York elementary school list
Schools are included when their reported grade span overlaps K–5, so a K–8 or K–12 school can appear on more than one grade-level list. This factual list does not rank school quality or show current seat availability. Confirm grades, programs, and admissions directly with each school.
Charter elementary schools in New York: common questions
How many charter elementary schools are in New York?
The 2024–25 federal data lists 283 open public charter schools in New York offering at least one grade from K–5, located in 38 cities.
How do I find charter elementary schools near me in New York?
Browse the city groups on this page, or use the school search with your location, city, or ZIP code and the elementary grade-level filter.
Are charter elementary schools in New York free?
Charter schools are public schools, so they do not charge tuition for public K–12 grades. Some schools may charge fees for items such as uniforms, activities, or before- and after-school care, so confirm costs with each school.
Are there online charter elementary schools in New York?
No charter schools offering elementary grades in New York report a virtual format in the 2024–25 federal data. Confirm current options with each school.
Does this page rank the best charter elementary schools in New York?
No. This directory does not rank schools or accept paid placement. Compare the reported facts, then confirm programs, admissions, and current performance information directly with each school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.