New York French-American Charter School

ELA proficiency of 63.2% sits comfortably above the district average of 59.3%, while math proficiency of 51.4% is a touch below the district average of about 54% — but the math story is really one of recovery. Math scores dipped to 28.9% in 2022 before climbing back to 51.4% in 2025, and ELA has now risen for three consecutive years (54.7% → 56% → 63.2%). Science proficiency at 77.4% is a standout. By eighth grade, students are posting 71.9% in ELA and 68.8% in math — their strongest performance at any tested grade, suggesting the program builds real momentum as kids move up.

Day-to-day, this school runs like a tight-knit community: parent satisfaction is 91% (above the district's 88%), parent-teacher trust hits 95%, and parent-principal trust climbs to 96%, all well above typical citywide levels. Teachers rate instruction quality at 98% and feel genuinely collegial with one another (95%). The one soft spot is teacher-principal trust at 61% — a number worth asking about during a visit, since faculty confidence in leadership shapes retention and morale. Attendance is essentially perfect at 99.4% — far above the district average of 90.4% — and discipline issues appear minimal, with no suspension data flagged as concerning.

The student body is 69% Black and 18% Hispanic, with smaller Asian, white, and multiracial populations, and 12% of students have IEPs. The economic need index of 78.4 means most families qualify for free lunch, yet the school still outperforms district averages on parent engagement and ELA. Harlem (South) itself is a working- and middle-income neighborhood where half of adults hold a bachelor's degree, so families here tend to be invested in school choice even when resources are tight.

Central Harlem is a family-rooted neighborhood with a median household income near $69,000 and a homeownership rate below one in five, meaning most neighbors rent — but the area is clearly family-oriented, with a deep bench of schools, parks, and cultural institutions nearby. About half of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree, and the neighborhood has long been a hub for Black professional and creative life in Manhattan.

The 116 St C/B stop is about a 4-minute walk, the 125 St A/C/B/D station is about 6 minutes, and the 116 St 2/3 stop is roughly a 9-minute walk — giving families multiple lines within easy reach.