Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan on Feb. 1 to expand the number of charter schools in her 2023-24 fiscal year budget. The new plan would abolish the current cap on charter schools and allow for 85 new locations to open across New York City. There are currently 275 charter schools in New York City, and with 30 charter schools, School District 5, which includes West Harlem, has the second-highest number of charter schools in the city.