Success Academy Charter School - Hudson Yards

Test scores here are exceptional by any measure — 94% math and 89.3% ELA proficiency place this school roughly 20 percentage points above District 2 averages in both subjects. The trend line shows some volatility: scores dipped in 2024 (ELA to 78%, Math to 92.7%) before rebounding strongly in 2025, suggesting the school faced some disruption that has since been addressed. The overall quality score of 3.67 out of 4 aligns with this strong performance. Grade-level data for grades 3 and 4 shows particularly impressive results, with 4th graders hitting 97.5% math proficiency.

The attendance picture is the most concerning metric here. With only 91.5% attendance and a staggering 69.1% chronic absenteeism rate, more than two-thirds of students are missing too much school — well above the district average. The family survey response rate of 0% (just 1 response) means there's essentially no parent voice data on safety, trust, or school climate. This absence of feedback makes it difficult to assess whether families feel heard or if there are underlying issues contributing to the attendance problem. The high 19% IEP population suggests the school serves a meaningful number of students with special needs.

The student body reflects a genuinely diverse community: 39% Hispanic, 20% Black, 20% White, 17% Asian, with an 82% diversity index. Nearly 57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate-to-high economic need despite the neighborhood's affluence. One in five students has an IEP, which is notable for a charter school. The school draws from a neighborhood where only 6.4% of households have children — meaning families here are in the minority, which may partly explain the small enrollment of 357 students.

Chelsea-Hudson Yards is one of Manhattan's most transit-accessible neighborhoods, with a transit score of 74.33, making it practical for families without cars. However, the area scores poorly on family density (67th percentile, but only 6.4% of households have children) and has notably high home values ($985,856 median) with low homeownership (26.5%), indicating a largely transient, rental-heavy population. The neighborhood has strong educational orientation (87th percentile) but lower safety scores, which likely reflects urban density rather than acute danger. Families should know this is a professional, adult-heavy neighborhood where kids may be a small minority in their building or on their block.

Highly walkable and transit-accessible — families can rely on subway and bus routes rather than cars, though the low percentage of households with children means the area may feel less geared toward families than other parts of the city.