Harlem Village Academy Charter School

About

Harlem Village Academy Charter School is a K-12 institution in Harlem, known for its distinctive "deeper learning" philosophy that fosters critical thinking, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. It stands out as the only charter school in New York offering both Montessori early childhood education and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for all high school students. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with ELA and Math proficiency rates (88% and 86% respectively) well above citywide medians. High school outcomes are also excellent, featuring a 96% graduation rate at the citywide 75th percentile and college enrollment (79.4%) significantly above the median. Regents pass rates are generally robust, particularly in US History (91.4%) and Global History (88.6%). Parents consistently describe a warm, caring, and family-like environment, praising the dedicated staff and strong communication. The school cultivates a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, emphasizing social-emotional growth and character development alongside its rigorous academic curriculum.

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Academics

State test proficiency rates and acceleration.

ELA proficiency

88%

Math proficiency

86%

Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).

Attendance rate

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Avg class size (general ed)

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Avg class size (ICT)

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Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

91%100% response rate

Survey topics

Family outreach96%city 94%

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.94%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.94%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.97%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.98%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.95%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust97%city 95%

I feel respected by my child's teachers.99%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.97%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.96%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

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Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership96%city 95%

The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.94%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.97%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.98%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher100%city 96%

My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].100%
My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.

Strong Relationships100%city 90%

At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.

Parent Involvement in School80%city 71%

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.97%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.98%
My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].100%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.26%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust96%city 94%

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.97%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).95%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.96%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]

Operational health

Attendance

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Chronic absenteeism

20%

Suspension rate

10%

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

93%

Students per teacher

4:1

Teaching out of certification

79%

Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.

Student body

Race / ethnicity^[4]

Black 71%
Hispanic 24%
Multiracial 2%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender^[4]

Female 52%
Male 48%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

186

Economic Need Index

88%

Free / reduced lunch

88%

English learners

0%

Students with IEPs

18%

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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