Washington Heights Academy
Tel:
(212)304-3320
- Washington Heights Academy serves 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Washington Heights Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Washington Heights Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Heights Academy's student population of 575 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Heights Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Heights Academy is 0.12, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1751 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Washington Heights Academy is Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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