Cambria Heights Academy
Tel:
(718) 736-7320
Cambria Heights Academy serves 357 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cambria Heights Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cambria Heights Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cambria Heights Academy's student population of 357 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cambria Heights Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cambria Heights Academy is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #807 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 27% |
| Black | 74% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #29 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cambria Heights Academy is Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollis P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull Grades: PK-5 | 713 students
0.1 miles
191-02 90th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820 0.1 PK-5 713 - Hollis I.S. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy Grades: 6-8 | 1,392 student
0.5 miles
88-15 182nd St
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821 0.5 6-8 1,392 - Hollis P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
0.6 miles
190-20 109th Rd
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-5538 0.6 PK-5 450 - Jamaica P.S. 95 Eastwood Grades: K-5 | 1,494 student
0.7 miles
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007 0.7 K-5 1,494
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