For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 731 students in New Heights Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in New Heights Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
731 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Heights Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #830 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#832 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
640 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
29%
# Black Students
75 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
8 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $21,421 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$21,421
$32,230
Best New Heights Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Heights Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
Grades: 5-12
| 731 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Heights Academy Charter School District?
New Heights Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 731 students.
What is the rank of New Heights Academy Charter School District?
New Heights Academy Charter School District is ranked #830 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in New Heights Academy Charter School District?
88% of New Heights Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Heights Academy Charter School District?
New Heights Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is New Heights Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,421 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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