Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District

245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027-1953
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,138 students in Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #316 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#308 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
879 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
77%
16%
# White Students
12 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
112
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $23,385 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,385
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
245 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 556-6275
Grades: K-12
| 1,138 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,138 students.
What is the rank of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District is ranked #316 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 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 Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District?
77% of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District?
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,385 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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