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Amber Charter School East Harlem

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Amber Charter School East Harlem ranks 1211 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

1211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Amber Charter School East Harlem is a public charter elementary school serving 312 students in grades K-6 in East Harlem, New York. The school is part of the Amber Charter School East Harlem District, which is ranked 495 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amber Charter School East Harlem has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state average in 4th-6th grade ELA and 3rd-4th grade Math, but lower proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 5th-6th grade Math. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some years seeing higher proficiency and others lower. While the school performs relatively well for some student subgroups, such as Hispanic and special education students, its rankings for female, male, and low-socioeconomic status students have been more average or below average.

Compared to nearby schools, the PS 38 Roberto Clemente and PS 146 Ann M Short generally perform worse than Amber Charter School East Harlem on state assessments, especially in math. However, the magnet school Tag Young Scholars outperforms Amber Charter significantly across all subjects and grade levels. Despite spending significantly more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby traditional public schools, Amber Charter School East Harlem's higher level of funding and resources does not necessarily translate to consistently stronger academic outcomes.

288

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,497

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029-4020

(646) 964-2452

District: Amber Charter School East Harlem

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.1%

African American:

24.3%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

New York avg54%

1,211^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

495^th of 874Amber Charter School East Harlem among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	1211 of 2445	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	1634 of 2445	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	1128 of 2439	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	1316 of 2434	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.3	825 of 2201	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	696 of 2413	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	507 of 2395	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.6	851 of 2386	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.4	1003 of 2366	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.7	853 of 2352	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	854 of 2345	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	998 of 2325	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.2	1176 of 2320	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.1	620 of 2286	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	53.6	1201 of 2263	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.9	678 of 2257	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	13.5	2023 of 2227	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	35.3	1640 of 2219	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.9	1857 of 2206	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	44.5	470 of 1027	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	1274 of 2409	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1634 of 2413	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	961 of 2403	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	1223 of 2401	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.5	523 of 1955	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	566 of 2357	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	471 of 2338	79.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	485 of 1569	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	732 of 1531	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	360 of 1429	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	520 of 1503	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	168 of 1315	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	100 of 1392	92.8%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	343 of 766	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	380 of 637	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	302 of 622	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	103 of 730	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	52.2	857 of 2078	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	607 of 2041	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	772 of 2099	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	371 of 2032	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	221 of 2045	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	1147 of 2407	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	1619 of 2411	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	1329 of 2400	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	1407 of 2400	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	1255 of 1961	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	824 of 2358	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	550 of 2340	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	430 of 2134	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	718 of 2110	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	354 of 2016	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	304 of 2031	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	314 of 1044	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	324 of 1859	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	254 of 1941	86.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)59th percentile+26 vs school

Homeless (2024)55th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)54th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Math53%-3 vs state

Science40%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, April 9, 2018

Amber is a great school! This is my son's 2nd year there. He is not one to open up with strangers and usually very introverted. However, his teachers from Kindergarten and 1st grade are wonderful with getting him to come out of his shell. Also the admin. staff is wonderful with making him feel welcome and engaged. He is a bright student that makes the honor roll every marking period. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amber Charter School East Harlem	Public, Charter	K-6	220 E 106th St	New York	10029	New York County	Amber Charter School East Harlem	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 964-2452	288	25	11.5	93.4%	9 (3.1%)	70 (24.3%)	199 (69.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	49.4	1211^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.5%		33.5	1634^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.2%	423						42.5	56.9	60.0	63.4			50.0	56.6	55.6	48.8			40.0		$23,497	$800	$22,697
Dream Charter School East Harlem	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1991 2nd Ave	New York	10029	New York County	Dream Charter School East Harlem	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 722-0232	554	43	12.8	94.6%	13 (2.3%)	212 (38.3%)	307 (55.4%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	92.1	157^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.6%		72.4	586^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.0%	429			61.7		31.0	96.5	77.2	93.4	65.5	65.5	76.8	93.0	89.5	90.2	75.9	63.3		85.0		$47,630	$47,630	$00
Ps 38 Roberto Clemente	Public	PK, KG-5	232 E 103rd St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5882	176	21	8.3	98.3%	14 (8.0%)	42 (23.9%)	111 (63.1%)	5 (2.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	20.7	2054^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.0%		11.9	2299^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.0%	245						27.8	23.1	66.7				10.5	25.0	35.0				30.0		$47,412	$3,765	$43,647
Tag Young Scholars	Public, Magnet	K-8	240 E 109th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	Yes	No	No	(212) 860-6003	576	32	18.1	27.8%	101 (17.5%)	62 (10.8%)	96 (16.7%)	267 (46.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.5%)	98	8^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.9	5^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.8%	3	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0		96.4	98.8	100.0	97.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	98.2	91.9	98.1		96.3		$25,497	$1,311	$24,186
Lexington Academy (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	131 E 104th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5831	433	52	8.3	97.9%	11 (2.5%)	59 (13.6%)	354 (81.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10.6	2293^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	6.2%		12.3	2285^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.5%	8						11.8	32.4	29.0	24.2	44.2	43.9	11.4	29.7	33.3	19.4	45.1	23.8	29.0	23.9	$38,983	$3,706	$35,277
Bilingual Bicultural School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	219 E 109th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-6031	291	25	11.7	93.1%	6 (2.1%)	9 (3.1%)	273 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	927^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.1%		45.6	1270^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%	343						25.9	66.7	68.6				43.3	69.8	70.5				54.6		$39,440	$3,574	$35,866
Ps 83 Luis Munoz Rivera	Public	PK, KG-5	219 E 109th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5847	306	29	10.7	94.1%	9 (2.9%)	42 (13.7%)	218 (71.2%)	25 (8.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	80.8	397^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.2	593^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	75.7%	196						80.8	68.3	76.9				92.6	61.0	85.2				72.0		$40,952	$3,088	$37,864
Ps 146 Ann M Short	Public	PK, KG-5	421 E 106th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5877	305	36	8.3	96.7%	5 (1.6%)	86 (28.2%)	198 (64.9%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	14.4	2208^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.7%		32.3	1681^st of 2445 public elementary schools	31.2%	527						20.5	37.0	32.1				28.2	35.7	46.7				16.7		$56,917	$3,800	$53,117
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1573 Madison Ave-Rm 320	New York	10029	New York County	East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II	Yes	No	No	No	(212) 348-2518	346	31	11.1	91.6%	5 (1.4%)	114 (32.9%)	203 (58.7%)	16 (4.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28.2	1824^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.4%		20.3	2051^st of 2445 public elementary schools	16.1%	227						29.6	23.3	41.0	46.2	57.9	66.7	66.7	63.3	35.0	31.6	60.7	43.2	22.0	43.9	$25,922	$00	$25,922
Central Park East I	Public	PK, KG-5	1573 Madison Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	No	(212) 860-5821	169	12	13.6	47.9%	44 (26.0%)	29 (17.2%)	68 (40.2%)	11 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.9%)	80.7	401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	83.6%		56.3	993^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.4%	592						77.8		66.7				80.0		75.0				62.5		$32,743	$1,512	$31,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Amber Charter School East Harlem

How many students attend Amber Charter School East Harlem?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Amber Charter School East Harlem.

Is Amber Charter School East Harlem a good school?

Amber Charter School East Harlem ranks 1211^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Amber Charter School East Harlem?

Students at Amber Charter School East Harlem are 69% Hispanic, 24% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

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