Harlem Village Academy East Charter School

Harlem Village Academy East Charter School is a public charter school serving grades PK-8 in New York City, with 388 students. The school has a strong focus on academics, as evidenced by its consistently high test scores and graduation rates that outperform the state average.

Harlem Village Academy East consistently outperforms the state average on both ELA and Math assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 89.74% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA compared to the state average of 54.15%. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 87.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 4.9% over the past few years. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.9% to 37.8% over the past few years, an area the school could focus on improving.

Compared to nearby charter schools, Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1 had similarly high test scores, but Harlem Village Academy East Charter School had higher graduation rates. This highlights the school's ability to achieve strong academic outcomes despite serving a high-needs population, with 92.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's focus on individualized attention and support for students, along with its relatively high spending per student, ranging from $18,214 to $26,555 over the past few years, likely contribute to its success.