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 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 446 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 87% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,805 Schools
# Students
446 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District, which is ranked #173 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
#164 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
49%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)64.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
71%
15%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $10,872 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$90,091 MM
Spending / Student
$10,872
$36,024
Best Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Gr: K-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 446 students.
What is the rank of Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District?
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District is ranked #173 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District?
71% of Harlem Village Academy West Charter School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
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 25:1, 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 $10,872 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
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