Global Community Charter School

The school performs slightly above the district average in ELA (59.2% vs. 53.9%) but trails in math (45.6% vs. 50.7%). The historical trend is striking — the school grew from 14% ELA proficiency in 2016 to over 50% by 2019, dipped during COVID, and has rebounded strongly in 2025. However, math performance is volatile and actually dropped from 56.7% in 2024 to 45.6% in 2025. Looking at grade-level data, there's a wide spread: 5th graders hit 68.9% in ELA while 4th graders are at 47.1%, and math ranges from 52.8% in 3rd and 8th grade down to just 39.3% in 5th grade. This inconsistency suggests the school's strength varies significantly by grade level and subject.

The school shines in relationship quality — 100% of families report strong relationships and 89% are satisfied with the school. Teachers give high marks for instruction quality (100%) and feel safe (96%). However, trust between teachers and principal is lower (80%) compared to other measures, and the family survey response rate is modest at 41%. Attendance is a concern: while the overall attendance rate (91.6%) is slightly above the district average, chronic absenteeism is staggeringly high at 69.1%, affecting both males (68.3%) and females (70.1%) almost equally. This suggests many students are missing significant amounts of school, which likely impacts learning.

The school population is predominantly Black (41%) and Hispanic (51%), with very small Asian (1%), White (2%), and Multi-Racial (4%) populations. This mirrors the demographics of Harlem, where the neighborhood has a 25.5% poverty rate and a median household income of $54,704. With an economic need index of 90 and 19% of students having IEPs, the school serves a high-need population. The diversity index is 57%, reflecting the predominantly Black and Hispanic makeup. Average class size is 18.7, nearly identical to the district average.

The school sits in Harlem, a neighborhood with excellent transit access (95.79 percentile) and high family density (95.79 percentile), making it convenient for commuters. However, safety scores are very low (1.53 percentile), reflecting the broader challenges of the area. The neighborhood has a low homeownership rate (12.6%) and a median home value of $713,860, indicating a rental-heavy, gentrifying area. Education orientation is moderate at 65.9 percentile, suggesting families here value schooling but resources can be stretched thin. The area has elevated environmental health concerns, including higher lead and asthma rates.

Harlem is highly walkable with excellent subway access, and the neighborhood's family density means many students likely walk or take short bus rides to school. The area's transit score (95.79) makes it accessible from across Manhattan.