281
Number of charter schools in NYC
91 Brooklyn, 98 Bronx, 55 Manhattan, 29 Queens, 8 Staten Island
6
Number of new charter schools opening this year
1 Queens, 4 Bronx, 1 Staten Island
149,000
Estimated students enrolled in NYC charter schools
(based on NYSED enrollment data)
15%
of NYC public school students attend charter schools
(estimated based on public enrollment data)
CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS (2024-25)1
1 Source: NYC Public Schools, Demographic Snapshot for 2023-24
2 Source: NYC Public Schools, Students in Temporary Housing Reports, 2022-23
NYC’S CHARTER SECTOR SERVES MORE STUDENTS THAN NY’S BIG 4 DISTRICTS COMBINED (2023-24)3
3Source: NYSED preliminary enrollment data for 2023-23 school year
Charter School State Assessment Proficiency Results (2023*
OVERALL STUDENT PROFICIENCY:
| NYC Charter schools | NYC District Schools | All Schools Statewide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 62.8% | 49.9% | 52.0% |
| ELA | 59.0% | 51.7% | 48.0% |
BLACK STUDENT PROFICIENCY:
| NYC Charter Schools | NYC District Schools | All Schools Statewide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 61.2% | 34.3% | 37.3% |
| ELA | 58.6% | 40.3% | 39.5% |
LATINO STUDENT PROFICIENCY:
| NYC Charter Schools | NYC District Schools | All Schools Statewide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 60.5% | 35.7% | 37.5% |
| ELA | 55.2% | 39.4% | 38.2% |
*NYSED Public School 3-8 Assessment Data, 2023
Charter School Specialized Programs:
50 schools have programs for students with autism or have more than 25% of students with IEPs for Special Education.
9 schools have dual language programs.
33 schools are offering pre-K.
9 schools serve high school students at risk of dropping out.
7 schools serve single-sex student populations.
NYC Charter Schools by Authorizer:
37 NYC DOE
62 Board of Regents
175 SUNY
Charter School Management Structures:
1 Not affiliated with a CMO
2 State law prohibits EMOs from operating new charters
Facilities:
119 charter schools are in buildings owned or leased by the NYC DOE.
162 charter schools are in private (non-DOE) space.
Collective Bargaining Agreements:
20 NYC charter schools (7%) have collective bargaining agreements with the United Federation of Teachers.
| Charter Years of Operation: | |
|---|---|
| 0-5 Years | 29 |
| 6-10 Years | 73 |
| 11-15 Years | 88 |
| 16+ Years | 91 |
12,100
(approx.) classroom teachers are working in the NYC charter school sector for the 2024-25 school year
58%
of charter school teachers are educators of color (compared to 40% of district school teachers)1
50%
of charter school teachers hold a Master’s Degree or Doctorate
1 Based on 2022-23 NYSED classroom teacher demographic data.
