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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360010805640

HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

245 W 129TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027 · (646) 556-6275 · New York County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,176 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,176
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
68 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
1,082 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
117
Grade 1
127
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
97
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
101
Grade 6
97
Grade 7
92
Grade 8
84
Grade 9
63
Grade 10
78
Grade 11
60
Grade 12
58
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
91%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
21318%
STATE 31%
Black
92679%
STATE 16%
Asian
20%
STATE 10%
Two+
151%
STATE 4%
Native American
40%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
71%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
56948%
Female
60752%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
65.2%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.3pp since 2023
Math
62.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -27.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
62.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,176
+22 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 13.9:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
18%
was 16%
% Black
79%
was 81%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a sizable combined-grade school in NEW YORK, New York, one of the schools within HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL. Current enrollment sits at 1,176 students spanning grades K through 12. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 544 students each, so HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL sits 116% larger than that benchmark.

Operationally, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL answers to HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reports that Black students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 18% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 14% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL lists 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. The state averages around 8.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against New York County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 41.2%; this one delivers 62.3%, a residual of +21.1 points.

Around the school, census data for New York County shows median household income runs about $103,931, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 358 public schools in New York County (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students).

PS 154 HARRIET TUBMAN is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 39.5%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site. As a public charter, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 1,154 (now 1,176). Class-load math has grew: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

New York County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students

Quick facts

School name
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
District
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
245 W 129TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027
Phone
(646) 556-6275
County
New York County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,176
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,082 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360010805640
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
How large is HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,176 students in grades KG-12.
Is HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL are roughly 1% White, 18% Hispanic, 79% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL in?
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is part of HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL.
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