Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Summary:

Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School is an exceptional elementary school serving 198 students in grades K-5 in New York City. This high-performing school consistently outshines the state average on New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with impressive proficiency rates across all grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School had 85.29% of 3rd graders, 88.57% of 4th graders, and 83.33% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%, respectively. In Math, the school had 90% of 3rd graders, 97.22% of 4th graders, and 94.44% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in New York for African American, Special Education, and female students.

Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 87.88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School is able to achieve these remarkable academic outcomes, significantly outperforming nearby public schools such as PS 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy and PS 149 Sojourner Truth. The school's consistent performance over time and its low student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its success in supporting student learning and growth.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

74 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027

(646) 812-9700

District: Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,132

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.7%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.7%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School is $19,132.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School 81^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School 33^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.65	159^th	2439	93.5%
2024	95.39	81^st	2445	96.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.46	13^th	2110	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.12	144^th	2403	94.0%
2024	93.68	106^th	2413	95.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.98	171^st	2400	92.9%
2024	95.46	63^rd	2411	97.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.10	45^th	857	94.7%
2024	97.87	23^rd	927	97.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.61	122^nd	1531	92.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

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Year	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	95	17	0	1	1	114
2021	103	26	0	0	2	131
2022	125	35	1	0	6	167
2023	148	44	1	0	5	198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	114	9.5	12.0	72.8
2021	131	11.5	11.3	85.5
2022	167	16.5	10.1	76.6
2023	198	13.4	14.7	87.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	114	9.5	12.0	72.8
2021	131	11.5	11.3	85.5
2022	167	16.5	10.1	76.6
2023	198	13.4	14.7	87.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,889 (12.3%)	$20,535 (87.7%)	$23,424
2021	$1,172 (6.7%)	$16,365 (93.3%)	$17,538
2022	$2,759 (14.6%)	$16,142 (85.4%)	$18,901
2023	$978 (5.1%)	$18,153 (94.9%)	$19,132

Data source: New York Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	74 W 124th St	New York	10027	New York County	Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 812-9700	198	13	14.7	87.9%	0 (0.0%)	148 (74.7%)	44 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	95.4	81^st of 2445 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.7	159^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.5%	78			85.3	88.6	83.3				90.0	97.2	94.4				50.0		$19,132	$978	$18,153
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	134 W 122nd St	New York	10027	New York County	Future Leaders Institute Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 678-2868	301	19	15.8		2 (0.7%)	223 (74.1%)	69 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.7	1915^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.7%		30	1751^st of 2439 public elementary schools	28.2%	164		86.7	14.8	14.8	41.4	35.7	50.0	62.2	38.5	33.3	36.7	36.6	65.2	76.2	10.7	33.3	$23,126	$3,830	$19,296
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	134 W 122nd St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 678-2908	98	17	5.7	82.7%	6 (6.1%)	55 (56.1%)	32 (32.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	22.1	1999^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.2%		30.7	1727^th of 2439 public elementary schools	29.2%	272			30.8	33.3	12.5				36.8	18.2	33.3				33.3		$40,157	$4,832	$35,325
Ps 76 A Phillip Randolph	Public	PK, KG-8	220 W 121st St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 678-2865	308	24	13.0	96.4%	19 (6.2%)	206 (66.9%)	77 (25.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.1	1971^st of 2445 public elementary schools	19.4%		20.2	2033^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	16.6%	62	16.7	3.5	13.3	26.7	7.1	24.0	57.7	37.5	18.8	43.8	68.8	35.7	50.0		7.7		$23,873	$4,057	$19,816
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman	Public	PK, KG-5	250 W 127th St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 864-2400	204	24	8.6	98.0%	12 (5.9%)	145 (71.1%)	47 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	1855^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.1%		41.7	1396^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.8%	459			29.2	41.9	28.6				41.7	42.9	30.4				13.0		$33,658	$2,593	$31,065
Ps 149 Sojourner Truth	Public	PK, KG-8	41 W 117th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(646) 672-9020	277	29	9.6	92.4%	8 (2.9%)	139 (50.2%)	113 (40.8%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22	2001^st of 2445 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.6	1905^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.9%	96			57.1	29.4	5.3	11.8	22.9	34.2	70.6	35.0	10.0	16.7	28.2	40.5	0.0	14.3	$28,087	$2,672	$25,416
Ps 133 Fred R Moore	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 5th Ave	New York	10037	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 690-5936	185	21	8.8	90.8%	3 (1.6%)	99 (53.5%)	73 (39.5%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	42.1	1380^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.6%		50.9	1138^th of 2439 public elementary schools	53.3%	242			50.0	31.6	42.1				50.0	45.0	55.6				22.2		$39,897	$1,834	$38,063
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	445 E 115th St	New York	10029	New York County	Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 328-9730	76	6	12.6		0 (0.0%)	42 (55.3%)	19 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	1914^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.7%		38.8	1482^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	39.2%	432			42.9	35.3	25.0				42.9	29.4	27.3				9.1		$29,170	$2,389	$26,781
Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem	Public, Charter	K-5	71-111 Convent Ave	New York	10027	New York County	Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 663-8216	142	11	12.9		0 (0.0%)	106 (74.6%)	21 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	3 (2.1%)	8 (5.6%)	63.5	814^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.7%		74.6	577^th of 2439 public elementary schools	76.3%	237			42.1	46.2	65.2				70.6	63.0	69.6				30.4		$26,470	$4,140	$22,330
New York French-American Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	311 W 120th St	New York	10027	New York County	New York French-American Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 666-4134	275			84.4%	14 (5.1%)	201 (73.1%)	47 (17.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	48	1215^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.2	1151^st of 2439 public elementary schools	52.8%	64			50.0	48.7	34.8	76.9	67.7	61.5	54.2	45.5	16.7	63.0	54.6	48.2	20.8	50.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School

Is Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School a good school?

Yes! Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 81^st of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School?

Students at Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School are 75% African American, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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