Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem

Summary:

Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem is a standout elementary public charter school serving grades K-5 in New York City. With 156 students, the school consistently outperforms the statewide averages on New York state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In 2024-2025, 80% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.61%, and 70.83% were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 45.02%. The school has maintained a strong ranking among New York elementary schools, placing in the top 25-30% in recent years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 22.2 suggests it is allocating resources effectively to provide more individualized attention and support for students, which may contribute to their strong academic outcomes. The school's ranking has also improved over the past few years, moving from 814 out of 2,445 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 626 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025, indicating the school is making progress and becoming more competitive among its peers.

Overall, Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem appears to be a high-performing elementary school that is consistently delivering strong academic results for its students. The school's ranking, proficiency rates, and student-teacher ratio indicate it is a standout institution within the Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem district, which is ranked 227 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating.

District Detail

71-111 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10027

(212) 663-8216

SchoolDigger Rank:
227^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-5
Students: 152

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem	Public, Charter	K-5	71-111 Convent Ave	New York	10027	New York County	Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 663-8216	152	12	12.6	84.9%	1 (0.7%)	108 (71.1%)	34 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	72.6	626^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.4%		63.5	814^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.7%	188	66.7	61.1	80.0	71.4	50.0	68.0	70.8	$24,701	$595	$24,106

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York City Geographic District # 5	0.06 mi	28	701^st
New York City Geographic District # 6	0.22 mi	45	642^nd
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	0.33 mi	1
KIPP Infinity Charter School	0.36 mi	1
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School	0.36 mi	1	554^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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