New Heights Academy Charter School District

1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031-1715
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 712 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 34% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), 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
4,815 Schools
# Students
712 Students
2,506,428 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
217,096 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Heights Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #816 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#822 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
52%
39%
49%
65-69%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
88%
30%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $21,993 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$21,993
$32,212

Best New Heights Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Heights Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
Gr: 5-12 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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 712 students.
What is the rank of New Heights Academy Charter School District?
New Heights Academy Charter School District is ranked #816 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 American Indian, 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 $21,993 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 712 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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