Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School

With 62% ELA and 61.8% math proficiency, this school beats the District 5 averages (53.9% ELA, 50.7% math) by a meaningful margin. The overall score of 2.48/4 also exceeds the district average of 2.09. However, the data shows some volatility — math scores dropped from 74.4% in 2024 to 61.8% in 2025, which is a notable dip after years of gains. ELA has been steadier, hovering in the high 50s to low 60s. Grade-level data shows middle school performing strongest (7th grade hitting 73.5% ELA and 81.2% math), while elementary math尤其ally 3rd grade at 34.1% ) has room to grow.

The survey data reveals a school where families feel heard and teachers largely trust leadership: 90% parent satisfaction, 92% parent-teacher trust, and 85% teacher-principal trust are all strong. Teacher instruction quality scores 86%. However, teacher-reported safety sits at only 69% — significantly below the district average of 88.85%, which is something parents should ask about. The family survey response rate of 37% and 426 responses gives decent signal. Teacher collegial trust is 79%, and there are 82 teacher survey responses.

The student body is 77% Black and 20% Hispanic, reflecting the neighborhood demographics in Central Harlem. With 87.2% economic need index and only 1% White enrollment, this is a school serving predominantly low-income families of color. The diversity index of 37% is relatively low, though this mirrors the neighborhood. At 1,161 students across K-12, it's a substantial school with an average class size of 18.7 — essentially identical to the district average. IEP students make up 18% of the population.

Central Harlem is a family-dense neighborhood with excellent transit access (95.79 percentile) and high education orientation (65.9). The median household income of $54,704 and poverty rate of 25.5% paint a working-class community. Homeownership is low at 12.6%, meaning most families rent. Safety indicators show concerns: crime density is elevated (6,777), and the neighborhood scores just 1.53 on safety — notably, teacher-reported safety at the school (69%) is also below district averages, which may reflect both neighborhood and school-specific factors. However, family density is extremely high (95.79), and there are parks and community resources in the area.

The neighborhood is highly walkable with access to the 125th Street corridor and multiple subway lines. Families from across the district and beyond use transit to get here, given the school's charter draw.