2020-21 Charter Stats 267 charter schools are serving 135,902 students in all five boroughs.More Facts
Facilities By law, NYC charters must be given a facility or facilities funding.Learn about the process
Charter Cap Status The arbitrary cap on the number of charter schools that can open in New York continues to prohibit growth.Learn More
Accountability + Oversight Charters are authorized for 3-5 year terms and can be closed for under-performing.Learn More
Multilingual Learners ELLs in charter schools score proficient in Math and ELA at higher rates than citywide averages.Learn More
Students with Disabilities Charter schools are more likely to declassify students with IEPs than traditional district schools. More Facts
NYC Charter Teacher Snapshot New York City’s charter school workforce continues to grow. This year, there are an estimated 10,500 classroom teachers serving an estimated 129,000 charter school students.Learn More