Top Rankings
Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 156 students in Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (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
4,818 Schools
# Students
156 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District, which is ranked #156 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
#155 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
119 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
76%
16%
# White Students
1 Student
995,067 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
28
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $27,141 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Spending
$4 MM
$80,737 MM

Spending / Student
$27,141
$32,183

Best Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sisulu-walker Charter School Of Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71-111 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 663-8216
New York, NY 10027
(212) 663-8216
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District?
Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District manages 1 public schools serving 156 students.
What is the rank of Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District?
Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District is ranked #156 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District?
76% of Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District?
Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,141 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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