Harlem Village Academy North Charter School

Harlem Village Academy North Charter School is a mid-sized public charter school serving grades 5-12 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, with 574 students. The school has a strong focus on academics, as evidenced by its consistently high test scores and graduation rates that significantly outperform the state average.

Harlem Village Academy North Charter School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 90.32% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.61%. In math, 91.67% of 7th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the state average of 56.47%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 90.9% in recent years, well above the state average. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 2.8% to 4.9%, compared to the state average.

Despite serving a high-need population, with 87.17% to 89.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Harlem Village Academy North Charter School has been able to achieve these strong academic outcomes. When compared to other nearby charter schools, such as Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School, Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School, and KIPP Infinity Charter School, Harlem Village Academy North Charter School generally outperforms them on measures like test scores and graduation rates, suggesting the school has developed effective strategies to support the learning needs of its student population.