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Harbor Science And Arts Charter School

Q: Is Harbor Science And Arts Charter School a good school?

Harbor Science And Arts Charter School ranks 1747 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

1747^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 29% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Harbor Science And Arts Charter School is a public charter school in New York, NY, serving 238 students in grades KG-9. The school has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 76.3% to 86.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 and a high spending per student ranging from $16,065 to $21,335, its academic performance lags behind nearby charter schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with 3rd grade ELA at 60% compared to the state's 54.15%, and 4th grade ELA at only 16.67% compared to the state's 54.07%. Nearby charter schools like Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1 and Harlem Village Academy East Charter School significantly outperform Harbor Science And Arts Charter School in test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

The school's challenges in academic performance, despite its investment in resources, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement in curriculum, instructional practices, and targeted interventions to better support student learning. Analyzing the strategies and best practices of the higher-performing nearby charter schools could provide valuable insights to help Harbor Science And Arts Charter School enhance its educational outcomes for its students.

244

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,403

Per pupil spending ?

86.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

132-142 E 111th St
New York, NY 10029-4495

(917) 261-2700

District: Harbor Science And Arts Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

African American:

36.9%

American Indian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (41% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 29 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

New York avg53%

Elementary school

1,747^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

771^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	1747 of 2445	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	2033 of 2445	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1885 of 2439	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1649 of 2434	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	1324 of 2413	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	1317 of 2395	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.4	1783 of 2386	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.6	1200 of 2366	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.7	721 of 2352	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.0	377 of 2345	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	60.8	835 of 2325	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.3	279 of 2320	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	493 of 2286	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	61.2	982 of 2263	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.1	273 of 2257	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.6	790 of 2227	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	919 of 2219	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	814 of 2206	63.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	356 of 928	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	467 of 927	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	451 of 857	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	302 of 936	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	340 of 891	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	287 of 948	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	1931 of 2409	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1508 of 2413	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	1755 of 2403	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	1449 of 2401	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	1247 of 2357	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	909 of 2338	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	1192 of 1569	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1174 of 1531	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	833 of 1429	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	962 of 1503	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	534 of 1315	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	704 of 1392	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	18.9	1812 of 2041	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.9	567 of 2032	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	47.1	1002 of 2045	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	1755 of 2407	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1756 of 2411	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1851 of 2400	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	1731 of 2400	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1470 of 2358	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1706 of 2340	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	1871 of 2134	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1623 of 2110	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	1191 of 2016	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	799 of 2031	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	677 of 1859	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	653 of 1941	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	771 of 1500	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	628 of 1504	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	617 of 1500	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	1048 of 1479	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	861 of 1439	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	853 of 1438	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.0	636 of 1455	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.2	282 of 1429	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	217 of 1407	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	240 of 1401	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	61.9	459 of 1373	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	527 of 1337	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.1	666 of 1295	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.0	833 of 1243	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.7	514 of 1224	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.3	474 of 1185	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.5	652 of 1123	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.1	512 of 1095	53.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	196 of 676	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	125 of 705	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	149 of 696	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	37.3	383 of 653	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	402 of 663	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	739 of 1457	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	511 of 1465	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	542 of 1463	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	960 of 1454	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	658 of 1370	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	803 of 1353	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	607 of 965	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	374 of 953	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	458 of 943	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	480 of 914	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.2	223 of 810	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	66.5	318 of 1288	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	556 of 1241	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	508 of 1245	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	775 of 1455	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	803 of 1464	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	703 of 1464	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.3	1122 of 1455	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	1007 of 1366	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	864 of 1352	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	1146 of 1298	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	87.4	82 of 1303	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	68.8	249 of 1307	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	480 of 1283	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	436 of 1139	61.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)62nd percentile+33 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)11th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)75th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Math40%-15 vs state

Science15%-29 vs state

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

I loved the fact the school had small classroom settings but I feel like I failed my son placing him here. They are way behind academically. Not to mention the very Unprofessional staff member Mr Ehri. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics 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 Geometry 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
Harbor Science And Arts Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	132-142 E 111th St	New York	10029	New York County	Harbor Science And Arts Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 261-2700	244	22	10.8	86.9%	0 (0.0%)	90 (36.9%)	150 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)														60.0	16.7	50.0	65.0	46.7	60.0	50.0	16.7	33.3	26.3	46.7	61.9	20.0	11.1	$20,403	$1,421	$18,982
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2050 2nd Ave	New York	10026	New York County	East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 348-2518	922	51	18.0	89.3%	20 (2.2%)	228 (24.7%)	634 (68.8%)	14 (1.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.6%)								(n/a)		10.0	41.3			53.8	20.5		43.3	21.9				31.5	35.2	35.3	52.4	43.9	52.9	43.6	52.8	24.5	29.0	35.2	31.6	19.2	19.5	$33,266	$00	$33,266
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	34 W 118th St-2nd Fl	New York	10026	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 277-7170	1,520			67.8%	71 (4.7%)	914 (60.1%)	434 (28.6%)	59 (3.9%)	13 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	21 (1.4%)								(n/a)			92.3			100.0	62.5	46.9		94.0				98.8	92.1	76.3	92.7	98.3		100.0	96.6	80.3	81.8	98.3		59.2		$18,819	$00	$18,819
Harlem Prep Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	240 E 123rd St-3rd Fl	New York	10035	New York County	Harlem Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 876-9953	647	65	9.9	89.3%	6 (0.9%)	388 (60.0%)	227 (35.1%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.2%)								(n/a)	7.1	32.1	54.2	6.7	56.5	61.5	41.4	0.0	65.9	49.4		21.6			28.6	63.9	43.6	44.1	53.3		14.3	30.6	35.9	41.2	0.0	34.3	52.7	$19,839	$1,193	$18,646
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	35 E 125th St	New York	10035	New York County	Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 360-3255	1,053	73	14.4	94.1%	6 (0.6%)	826 (78.4%)	183 (17.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.3%)								(n/a)	11.8	31.4	67.2	0.0		67.6	32.1		56.4	59.1	34.9	40.0	34.5	63.8	41.9	54.3	39.0	55.8	54.9	37.5	35.1	44.0	26.0	66.3	50.6	22.1	40.0	$26,749	$1,460	$25,289
Ps 138	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	144-176 E 128th St	New York	10035	New York County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(212) 369-2227	670	124	5.3	94.6%	33 (4.9%)	183 (27.3%)	423 (63.1%)	19 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)								(n/a)																												$127,229	$1,428	$125,800
Dream Charter School Mott Haven	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	20 Bruckner Blvd	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	Dream Charter School Mott Haven	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 722-1608	1,304	95	13.7	93.7%	15 (1.2%)	517 (39.6%)	730 (56.0%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.7%)								(n/a)			72.2		0.0	76.7	48.0		70.2	50.4			33.5	65.0	67.1	75.9	55.4	59.1	65.1	76.5	73.6	72.4	66.7	71.6		54.4		$22,003	$22,003	$00
Ps 169 Robert F Kennedy	Public, Alternative	K-12	110 E 88th St	New York	10128	New York County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(212) 348-6140	383	90	4.2	90.6%	12 (3.1%)	144 (37.6%)	200 (52.2%)	11 (2.9%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)																												$111,908	$1,833	$110,075
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	245 W 129th St	New York	10027	New York County	Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 556-6275	1,176	68	17.3	92.0%	9 (0.8%)	926 (78.7%)	213 (18.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	15 (1.3%)								(n/a)	84.0	56.3	84.3	13.3	22.2	74.4	30.3		51.4	62.0	38.1	12.7		54.0	60.2	54.4	65.2	73.2	68.8	33.7	68.5	60.2	62.2	81.0	88.5	18.5	40.0	$22,524	$1,330	$21,194
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	207 W 133rd St	New York	10030	New York County	Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 281-1248	900	85	10.6	89.7%	10 (1.1%)	600 (66.7%)	257 (28.6%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.2%)								(n/a)	17.7	53.0	46.8	6.9		67.7	41.3	23.8	78.2	42.9	29.2	30.9		52.3	62.0	53.3	45.8	33.3	45.6	36.4	36.7	37.8	42.3	36.8		35.6	35.3	$19,141	$1,030	$18,110

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How many students attend Harbor Science And Arts Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Harbor Science And Arts Charter School.

Is Harbor Science And Arts Charter School a good school?

Harbor Science And Arts Charter School ranks 1747^th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Science And Arts Charter School?

Students at Harbor Science And Arts Charter School are 61% Hispanic, 37% African American.

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