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Best Schools in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY has 35 public schools (10 high, 4 middle, 17 elementary) serving 12,242 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in East Harlem greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY
The top high schools in East Harlem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1641 Students
2. Central Park East High School
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
3. Community School For Social Justice
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New York City Geographic District # 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 222 Students
4. Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning & Social Change
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 479 Students
5. Judith S Kaye School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
6. Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts
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New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 353 Students
7. Esperanza Preparatory Academy
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 498 Students
8. Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 542 Students
9. Harlem Renaissance High School
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
10. Ps 79 Horan School
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Nyc Special Schools - District 75 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 224 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY
The top middle schools in East Harlem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ms 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 185 Students
2. Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students
3. Ps 206 Jose Celso Barbosa
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 417 Students
4. Renaissance School Of The Arts
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 151 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY
The top elementary schools in East Harlem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tag Young Scholars
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 554 Students
2. Ps 83 Luis Munoz Rivera
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
3. River East Elementary
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 224 Students
4. Ps 30 Hernandez/hughes
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
5. Central Park East Ii
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students
6. Ps 102 Jacques Cartier
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 145 Students
7. James Weldon Johnson School
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 526 Students
8. Ps 7 Samuel Stern
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 314 Students
9. Ps 197 John B Russwurm
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 199 Students
10. Ps 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex
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New York City Geographic District # 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 339 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY has a total population of 52,432 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
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Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood East Harlem, Manhattan, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Harlem, Manhattan, NY.
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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To read more about these statistics, please visit East Harlem, Manhattan, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY
How many schools are in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY?
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY has 35 public schools: 10 high schools, 4 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 12,242 students in total.
How do schools in East Harlem perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in East Harlem score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in East Harlem greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Harlem?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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