01.06.2026 NYC charter schools outperform city public schools, data shows
NYC charter schools are outpacing public schools at significant rates, according to state and city education data.
More than 67% of charter school students did well on the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) exam last spring, marking a dramatic increase over 56% of students who scored high in district schools, including public schools.
Similar results sprang from the state math exam. More than 68% of charter school students scored proficient on the standardized test, compared to nearly 57% of district school students.