274
Number of charter schools in NYC
90 Brooklyn, 94 Bronx, 55 Manhattan, 27 Queens, 8 Staten Island
6
Number of new charter schools opening this year
1 Queens, 4 Bronx, 1 Staten Island
142,500
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 (2022-23)1
1 Source: NYC DOE Demographics Enrollment Report for 2022-23 school year
2 Source: NYSED enrollment data, latest available from 2022-23 school year
NYC’S CHARTER SECTOR SERVES MORE STUDENTS THAN NY’S BIG 4 DISTRICTS COMBINED (2022-23)1
1Source: NYSED preliminary enrollment data for 2022-23 school year
Charter School State Assessment Proficiency Results (2022)*
OVERALL STUDENT PROFICIENCY:
| NYC Charter schools | NYC District Schools | All Schools Statewide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 46.3% | 37.9% | 38.6% |
| ELA | 55.3% | 49.0% | 46.6% |
BLACK STUDENT PROFICIENCY:
| NYC Charter Schools | NYC District Schools | All Schools Statewide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 46.0% | 20.6% | 24.1% |
| ELA | 55.2% | 35.8% | 36.3% |
LATINO STUDENT PROFICIENCY:
| NYC Charter Shools | NYC District Schools | All Schools Statewide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 42.5% | 23.3% | 25.5% |
| ELA | 52.0% | 36.8% | 36.3% |
*NYSED Public School 3-8 Assessment Data, 2022
Charter School Specialized Programs:
51 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.
34 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:
86 independent schools
59 replicators1
125 affiliated with non-profit Charter Management Organizations (CM0s)
4 affiliated with for-profit Educational Management Organizations (EM0s)2
1 Not affiliated with a CMO
2 State law prohibits EMOs from operating new charters
Facilities:
128 charter schools are in buildings owned or leased by the NYC DOE.
146 charter schools are in private (non-DOE) space.
Collective Bargaining Agreements:
19 NYC charter schools (7%) have collective bargaining agreements with the United Federation of Teachers.
$18,340
Per pupil funding
(Amount charter schools receive per pupil
for the 2023-24 school year)
| Charter Years of Operation: | |
|---|---|
| Initial Charter Term | 45 |
| 6-10 Years | 63 |
| 11-15 Years | 92 |
| 15+ Years | 74 |
