New Heights Academy Charter School District

1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031-1715
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 721 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 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,804 Schools
# Students
721 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

New Heights Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #833 of all 1,019 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#832 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New Heights Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Heights Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Heights Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New Heights Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
29%
# Black Students
65 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
7 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
1%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
-
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $21,718 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending (20-21)
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of New Heights Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$21,718
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in New Heights Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Heights Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
Grades: 5-12
| 721 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 721 students.
What is the rank of New Heights Academy Charter School District?
New Heights Academy Charter School District is ranked #833 out of 1,019 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?
89% of New Heights Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 9% 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 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is New Heights Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,718 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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