Top Rankings
Amber Charter School East Harlem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 288 students in Amber Charter School East Harlem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Amber Charter School East Harlem School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,806 Schools
# Students
288 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amber Charter School East Harlem School District, which is ranked #573 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)50.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
69%
31%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $29,986 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 92% over four school years.
Spending
$9 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$29,986
$32,283
Best Amber Charter School East Harlem School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amber Charter School East Harlem
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(646) 964-2452
New York, NY 10029
(646) 964-2452
Gr: K-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amber Charter School East Harlem School District?
Amber Charter School East Harlem School District manages 1 public schools serving 288 students.
What is the rank of Amber Charter School East Harlem School District?
Amber Charter School East Harlem School District is ranked #573 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amber Charter School East Harlem School District?
69% of Amber Charter School East Harlem School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amber Charter School East Harlem School District?
Amber Charter School East Harlem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Amber Charter School East Harlem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,986 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 92% over four school years.
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