Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10035

The 18 schools in zip code 10035 in New York City serve a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population, with a mix of elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance, with several high-achieving charter schools like Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2 and Harlem Village Academy East Charter School significantly outperforming the traditional public schools in the area on metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates.

The charter schools, such as Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School and Harlem Village Academy East Charter School, have impressive four-year graduation rates of 98% and 84.6%, respectively, compared to the 34.5% rate at Harlem Renaissance High School. Similarly, the charter schools demonstrate much higher proficiency rates on state assessments, with Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2 ranking 122nd out of 2,439 New York elementary schools.

However, the data also highlights significant challenges faced by the traditional public schools in the area, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates. The wide range in spending per student, from $18,500 at Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2 to over $75,000 at Ps 138, raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the relationship between funding and student performance.