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Harlem Link Charter School

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Harlem Link Charter School ranks 1188 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Harlem Link Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in New York City, with 339 students. The school is part of the Harlem Link Charter School District, which is ranked 484 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating.

Harlem Link Charter School has had mixed performance on state assessments compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the state average in 4th and 5th grade ELA, as well as 5th grade Math, but underperformed the state average in 3rd grade ELA and Math. The school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools for African American students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Homeless students in recent years. Harlem Link Charter School has very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 89-92% over the past few years, indicating it serves a high-need, low-income student population.

Compared to nearby schools, some, like Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 and PS 171 Patrick Henry, significantly outperform Harlem Link Charter School and the state average on assessments, while others, like Mosaic Preparatory Academy and PS 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex, underperform. Harlem Link Charter School spends significantly more per student ($24,974 - $25,601) compared to the state average, but has a higher student-teacher ratio than many nearby schools.

309

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,730

Per pupil spending ?

87.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 W 111th St-Rm 357
New York, NY 10026-3902

(212) 289-3249

District: Harlem Link Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New York median (51st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

New York avg55%

1,188^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

484^th of 874Harlem Link Charter School 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	50.9	1188 of 2445	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	1486 of 2445	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	1148 of 2439	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	1656 of 2434	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	1329 of 2413	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	1578 of 2395	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.8	1763 of 2386	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.7	1869 of 2366	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	1850 of 2352	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.3	1323 of 2345	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.4	1428 of 2325	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.8	973 of 2320	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.7	1546 of 2286	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.4	1702 of 2263	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.0	1654 of 2257	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	321 of 928	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	379 of 927	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	263 of 857	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	369 of 936	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	258 of 891	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.9	389 of 948	59.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	57.4	290 of 1027	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	1305 of 2409	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	1343 of 2413	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	1042 of 2403	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.1	1581 of 2401	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	1340 of 2357	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1465 of 2338	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	142 of 792	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.2	382 of 766	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	179 of 637	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	183 of 622	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	189 of 730	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	1036 of 2078	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	398 of 2041	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.4	1144 of 2099	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	1366 of 2045	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	1037 of 2407	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	1561 of 2411	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	1259 of 2400	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	1673 of 2400	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1293 of 2358	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	1618 of 2340	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	468 of 2134	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	46.6	927 of 2110	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	681 of 2016	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	893 of 2031	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	406 of 1859	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	512 of 1941	73.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2025)82nd percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)72nd percentile+40 vs school

African American (2025)65th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)50th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Math57%~ state avg

Science36%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 10, 2017

My son is a part of the 2010 alumni at Harlem Link. While attending, the school went out of its way to form a sense of community with the students and the surrounding neighborhood. The teachers and staff developed a wonderful rapport with parents, they listened to and addressed concerns, and they continued to follow the success of my son well after he graduated. The learning was very hands on and interactive, and they strive for a more intimate learning experience. Every year we're in communication with them--they want to know how the students are doing--they hold alumni nights and invite the older students to welcome new students and advise about the middle school, high school, and even the college application progress. I am so touched by how much they continue to reach out long after graduation. I am also proud to say that my son recently won top prize for a scholarship for college that was issued through an essay program Harlem Link extended to their alumni. Very rewarding and encouraging. This goes to show the lengths that they go through to follow up with their graduates. It's not just a school, but a great community of people who genuinely have their pupils' best interest at heart. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Harlem Link is No 1. We are outstanding in every aspect of the word !!!! It It is said that any organization rises and falls on leadership !! Harlem Link is the model. There is a balance in discipline, respect and hard work. My son proves it !!! Go Harlem Link !!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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
Harlem Link Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	21 W 111th St-Rm 357	New York	10026	New York County	Harlem Link Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 289-3249	309	24	12.8	87.1%	9 (2.9%)	187 (60.5%)	100 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	50.9	1188^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.4%		38.9	1486^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.2%	298				51.2	67.6	60.0				48.8	56.4	66.7				35.9		$26,730	$1,055	$25,675
Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	20 W 112th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 534-7490	327	25	13.2	59.9%	62 (19.0%)	93 (28.4%)	124 (37.9%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.6%)	41.6	1429^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.6%		30.2	1741^st of 2445 public elementary schools	28.8%	312				72.7	47.4	55.9				45.8	60.0	33.3				38.2		$36,221	$2,830	$33,392
Ps 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex	Public	PK, KG-8	1615 Madison Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5803	367	40	9.2	96.2%	7 (1.9%)	91 (24.8%)	254 (69.2%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	18.3	2123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	13.2%		20.9	2039^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.6%	84	34.6			33.3	51.6	27.6	39.5	21.1	34.9	42.4	31.4	22.9	29.0	28.2	34.8	8.6	34.8	$42,686	$3,615	$39,071
Ps 149 Sojourner Truth	Public	PK, KG-8	41 W 117th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(646) 672-9020	249	29	8.6	94.4%	8 (3.2%)	107 (43.0%)	121 (48.6%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	32.2	1706^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.2%		22	2001^st of 2445 public elementary schools	18.2%	295				40.0	38.5	56.5	9.1	47.1	47.6	71.4	76.9	45.8	12.0	65.0	68.9	33.3	26.7	$40,696	$3,780	$36,916
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
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
Mosaic Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	141 E 111th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 722-3109	206	22	9.4	96.1%	8 (3.9%)	70 (34.0%)	119 (57.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	10.7	2291^st of 2445 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.6	2339^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%	48				19.4	13.0	47.8				37.5	13.8	16.0				24.0		$47,180	$3,333	$43,848
Stem Institute Of Manhattan	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	240 W 113th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 678-2898	140	18	7.8	95.0%	3 (2.1%)	75 (53.6%)	55 (39.3%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	19.7	2090^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.5%		28.7	1780^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.2%	310				36.4	35.0	37.5				30.0	20.0	75.0				25.0		$53,505	$4,981	$48,524
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4	Public, Charter	K-7	240 W 113th St-3rd Fl	New York	10026	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 442-6500	391			83.4%	12 (3.1%)	191 (48.8%)	160 (40.9%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	94.8	87^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.4%		89.3	221^st of 2445 public elementary schools	91.0%	134				87.0	83.9	84.8	89.0	90.2		97.8	93.6	100.0	95.8	98.4		65.2		$23,882	$00	$23,882
Ps 171 Patrick Henry	Public	PK, KG-8	19 E 103rd St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5801	738	47	15.8	78.9%	45 (6.1%)	163 (22.1%)	429 (58.1%)	69 (9.3%)	7 (0.9%)	11 (1.5%)	14 (1.9%)	93.8	110^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.2	140^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.3%	30		100.0	84.6	100.0	92.3	86.5	86.7	84.7	93.9	100.0	100.0	90.0	96.5	87.5	95.0	50.0	65.0	$30,047	$3,060	$26,986

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How many students attend Harlem Link Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Harlem Link Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Harlem Link Charter School?

Students at Harlem Link Charter School are 61% African American, 32% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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Harlem Link Charter School ranks 1188^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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