Top Rankings
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 574 students in Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
574 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District, which is ranked #138 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
19%
30%
% Black
78%
16%
% White
n/a
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $30,625 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$30,625
$32,183
Best Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Grades: PK-12
| 574 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District?
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 574 students.
What is the rank of Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District?
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District is ranked #138 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District?
78% of Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District?
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,625 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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