There are 55 charter schools currently operating in Manhattan, serving more than 30,000 students—with 1 in 6 public school students in Manhattan attending a charter school. Manhattan charter schools serve more than twice the percentage of Black students than Manhattan district schools and nearly the same percentages of Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with IEPs.
90%
of charter school students in Manhattan are Black or Hispanic, while 64% are in district schools
Approximately
1 in 3
public school students in Manhattan attends a charter school
80%
of Manhattan charter schools have been serving their communities for more than 10 years
Black and Hispanic students at Manhattan charter schools achieve higher rates of proficiency by significant margins in both ELA and math.
■ Charter ■ DOE
Source: NYSED and NYC DOE Publicly Reported Assessment Data, 2023-24.
Manhattan charter schools serve more than twice the percentage of Black students than district schools and nearly the same percentage of Hispanic students. Over 83% of charter schools students in Manhattan are economically disadvantaged.
■ Charter ■ DOE
Source: NYSED and NYC DOE Enrollment/Demographics Data, 2023-24.
