Tag Young Scholars

Test scores at Tag Young Scholars are extraordinary — 98.2% ELA proficiency and 96.3% math proficiency in 2025, compared to district averages of roughly 50% and 45% respectively. The school has maintained this level of performance for years, with scores consistently in the mid-to-high 90s since at least 2016. Every grade level performs at or near 100% proficiency, with Grade 5 hitting 100% ELA and Grade 3 achieving 100% math. Even the 'lower' performing grades (Grade 6 and 8 math at 91%) would be considered exceptional anywhere else. This is a school where accelerated academics are the baseline, not the exception.

Survey data reveals a school where families feel heard and trusted — 93% parent satisfaction and 94% parent-teacher trust are both above district averages. However, teacher-reported safety sits at 80%, notably below the district average of 87%, which is something parents should note. Teachers show strong collegial trust (88%) and reasonable trust in leadership (87%), though instruction quality ratings (83%) lag slightly behind the district average. The discipline record is excellent with just one suspension over three years. The family survey response rate of 26% is modest, meaning these represent a subset of families — but the signals are clear: this is a trusted community with some tension around safety perceptions.

The student body is notably diverse: 49% Asian, 18% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% Multi-Racial, and 2% Native American, giving it a diversity index of 80%. Only 6% of students have IEPs, which is low relative to many district schools. The economic need index of 34% suggests a mix of family incomes, though the high PTA giving indicates a core group of financially engaged parents. This demographically mixed population attends school in a neighborhood that is predominantly low-income (median household income $44,054) and working-class — a contrast worth noting.

East Harlem is a dense, transit-rich neighborhood with strong family infrastructure (family density score of 96.17) but real challenges. Safety scores (12.26) and health environment scores (11.88) are very low — this is an area with elevated asthma rates and lead exposure concerns. However, transit access is excellent (80.46) and the neighborhood has seen development. Families should know they're in a community that has improved in some ways but still faces significant poverty and health stressors.

The school is accessible by subway and bus, with strong transit scores reflecting the neighborhood's connectivity. Families walking to school should be aware of neighborhood safety conditions, particularly around traffic and air quality.