Harlem Link Charter School
Grades K-4 · 21 WEST 111 STREET · Manhattan
Dan Steinberg, Principal · 212-289-3249
About
Harlem Link Charter School is a K-4 elementary school in Manhattan, recognized for its nurturing and supportive environment that cultivates strong relationships among students, staff, and families. Parents consistently report high satisfaction, frequently praising the dedicated teachers and the school's commitment to fostering a strong sense of community. The school emphasizes rigorous academics, particularly in literacy and mathematics, with a mission to prepare students for success in middle school, high school, and beyond. Academic proficiency in both ELA and Math is above the citywide median for elementary schools. The school maintains high expectations for its students while providing a warm and caring atmosphere, and it serves a student body with a high percentage of students in temporary housing and those with individualized education programs. Notably, the school reports an exceptionally low suspension rate. The school is housed within the John Mercer Langston and Alain Locke complex.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
58%
Math proficiency
57%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
90%33% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
90%49% response rate
Financials
[8]What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Charter schools manage their own budgets rather than receiving a school allocation from the DOE, so the staffing and supplies breakdown the DOE publishes for district schools is not published for this school.
Spending
Total spend
$8.3MStudents: 309
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.