For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 897 students in East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
897 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #838 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#841 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
68%
30%
% Black
24%
16%
% White
3%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $20,310 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$20,310
$32,183
Best East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2050 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
Grades: PK-12
| 897 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District?
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 897 students.
What is the rank of East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District?
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District is ranked #838 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District?
68% of East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District?
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,310 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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