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Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
School · Harbor Science and Arts Charter School · New York, NY
A charter school in New York, NY where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
132-142 E 111TH ST, New York, NY 10029
- Math 21% proficient (2022)
- Reading 45% proficient (2022)
- 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 17 points since 2013, to 33% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 16 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Harbor Science and Arts Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 99Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 82Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,049/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$38,308
Median home value
$818,100
Median rent
$1,183/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
7%
Poverty rate
30.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,717NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is listed in HARBOR SCIENCE AND ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is a public school in New York, NY, part of Harbor Science and Arts Charter School, serving approximately 238 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,466 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
What grades does Harbor Science and Arts Charter School serve?
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Harbor Science and Arts Charter School rank in NY?
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School ranks #4,466 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Harbor Science and Arts Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harbor Science and Arts Charter School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Harbor Science and Arts Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Harbor Science and Arts Charter School a Title I school?
No, Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
86.1% of students at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 9th
- Enrollment
- 238
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.2%
- Phone
- (917) 261-2700
- Area population (ZIP 10029)
- 74,848
- Area average commute
- 33.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10029; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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