Harold O. Levy School is located at 650 Academy St, New York, NY 10034, in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. It serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the New York City public schools system. Enrollment is around 134 students based on recent available school data reports. The student–teacher ratio is close to 5:1, giving students relatively direct classroom support. The student population is roughly 51% female and 49% male. Recent state assessment results indicate approximately 8% proficiency in math and about 27% in reading. The school operates as a zoned public middle school within Manhattan’s District 5 structure, serving nearby residential communities. Within its district structure, the school functions as a neighborhood-based middle-grade campus where most students come from surrounding Harlem blocks. Residential properties in this corridor generally average around $1.3 million, depending on building type and street location. The school is sometimes included in discussions around the best middle school in New York due to its central Manhattan placement and steady public school enrollment model. It maintains a traditional academic structure focused on core middle school learning.