East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School
Grades K-8 · 2017 1 Avenue · Manhattan
Tiffany Thomas/Martin Palamore, Principal · 212-348-2518
About
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School provides a kindergarten through eighth-grade education in East Harlem, aiming to foster academic skills, strength of character, and emotional well-being within a challenging and nurturing environment. As a charter school, it admits students via a lottery, prioritizing local residents, and serves a student population with high economic need. While state test proficiency in ELA is at the citywide 25th percentile and Math proficiency is below it, the school receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with survey results indicating high satisfaction with the school community and staff attentiveness. The leadership is recognized for its focus on continuous instructional improvement and high expectations for teachers. The school benefits from a modern facility, opened in 2016, which includes a robotics lab, gymnasium, and a community cafe, contributing to a comprehensive student experience. The school also maintains a substantial waitlist, reflecting strong demand from families.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
41%
Math proficiency
37%
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
86%59% response rate
Survey topics
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
$30.6MStudents: 920
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.