Original Research by School Decision on East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Ii
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II is a charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in New York County. The enrollment is small, distributed fairly evenly across grades, with the largest cohorts in the middle school years. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with smaller Asian, Native American, and multiracial populations and very few white students.
The school operates as part of a larger network. According to publicly reported information, a charter revision anticipated for consideration in early 2026 would restructure the organization so that all K-8 students are housed under School II while the original East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School consolidates grades nine through twelve. This change would increase School II's authorized enrollment and shift which charter covers K-8 families. The high school, which opened in a new purpose-built building in September 2024, gives the pipeline a permanent destination with science labs and college counseling resources.
No state assessment results, graduation rates, or free-and-reduced-price lunch data appear in the available records. These gaps reflect the school's grade band—the state does not test kindergarten and early elementary grades, and the school does not serve high school. Whether proficiency data for grades tested is available through other channels is not clear from the data here, so a parent interested in academic performance may want to contact the school directly for that information.
Among New York County's districts, the school ranks in the top quartile for chronic absenteeism, a measure that reflects daily engagement and stability. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle to upper-middle range for the county.
Beginning in 2025, New York State's Distraction-Free Schools law prohibits students from using personal internet-connected devices during the school day. This statewide policy is now in effect at the school and shapes classroom practice in a way families should consider when evaluating fit.
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