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Essex Street Academy

Public Grades 9-12

366

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,430

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002

(212) 475-4773

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.8%

White:

32.8%

African American:

18.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2007 → 34th in 2016

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (87% vs 75% meeting standards)

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2007

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg79%

New York avg75%

Not ranked this year

Essex Street Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

352^nd of 874New York City Geographic District # 2 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2016	35.8	824 of 1255	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.3	833 of 1255	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.9	557 of 1086	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	20.2	855 of 1027	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.0	796 of 1002	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Essex Street Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Design High School	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 475-4148	421	46	9.0	86.0%	14 (3.3%)	119 (28.3%)	253 (60.1%)	23 (5.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	16.7	1037^th of 1234 public high schools	16.0%		12.8	1097^th of 1242 public high schools	11.7%	60		44.4	53.0		8.1	55.7	53.3		51.9	24.7		100.0		$32,790	$2,787	$30,003
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 475-4097	368	27	13.8	78.3%	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	345 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	88.2	27^th of 1234 public high schools	97.8%		82	85^th of 1242 public high schools	93.2%	58	90.3	100.0	92.4			98.8	83.3	100.0	99.1	98.3	93.8	89.5	85.1	$24,720	$2,299	$22,421
Essex Street Academy	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 475-4773	366	35	10.6	63.9%	120 (32.8%)	68 (18.6%)	131 (35.8%)	22 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)								(n/a)			87.4											$29,430	$2,218	$27,212
Urban Assembly Academy Of Government And Law	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 505-0745	256	22	11.5	87.5%	11 (4.3%)	74 (28.9%)	135 (52.7%)	29 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	31.4	842^nd of 1234 public high schools	31.8%		34.1	805^th of 1242 public high schools	35.2%	37	33.3	29.6	81.4	0.0	21.4	67.6	31.8		56.1	45.4	54.7	18.4	61.1	$32,814	$2,502	$30,312
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy	Public	9-12	350 Grand St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 505-0143	262	30	8.6	87.8%	7 (2.7%)	80 (30.5%)	153 (58.4%)	17 (6.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	19.6	989^th of 1234 public high schools	19.9%		22.3	948^th of 1242 public high schools	23.7%	41	0.0	19.1	86.8	0.0	20.0	48.7	40.0		49.0	15.5	30.8	12.7	41.7	$37,530	$3,098	$34,431
Pace High School	Public	9-12	100 Hester St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 334-4663	499	71	7.0	82.8%	24 (4.8%)	161 (32.3%)	258 (51.7%)	44 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	20.5	981^st of 1234 public high schools	20.5%		21.9	958^th of 1242 public high schools	22.9%	23	15.3	28.6	73.9	0.0	25.0	62.3	38.0		56.4	28.1	31.8	22.5		$29,638	$2,473	$27,165
Emma Lazarus High School	Public	9-12	100 Hester St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 925-5017	279	25	11.2	96.4%	17 (6.1%)	50 (17.9%)	114 (40.9%)	97 (34.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.2	271^st of 1234 public high schools	78.0%					(n/a)		73.7	89.8	61.4	66.7	86.3	76.8		84.4	88.3		63.8	59.0	$32,960	$3,170	$29,790
Lower East Side Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	145 Stanton St-4th Fl	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 505-6366	553	40	13.9	89.2%	13 (2.4%)	71 (12.8%)	315 (57.0%)	149 (26.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	55	581^st of 1234 public high schools	52.9%		49	652^nd of 1242 public high schools	47.5%	71	45.2	100.0	78.0	44.1	62.2	77.3	62.0		87.1	66.4	25.0	51.7	54.0	$30,218	$2,718	$27,500
Orchard Collegiate Academy	Public	9-12	220 Henry St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 406-9411	255	33	7.6	88.6%	11 (4.3%)	58 (22.7%)	145 (56.9%)	36 (14.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25.9	916^th of 1234 public high schools	25.8%		41.4	741^st of 1242 public high schools	40.3%	175	27.3	56.3	85.3	0.0		52.1	44.4		50.0	29.6	41.7	10.4	66.7	$34,893	$2,579	$32,314
Cascades High School	Public	9-12	198 Forsyth St-3rd Fl	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(646) 654-1261	135	14	9.6	92.6%	5 (3.7%)	53 (39.3%)	70 (51.9%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	12.2	1108^th of 1234 public high schools	10.2%		26.6	891^st of 1242 public high schools	28.3%	217			43.5			66.7	39.1		40.0	20.0	14.3			$40,073	$2,562	$37,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Essex Street Academy

What district is Essex Street Academy in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

What is the racial makeup of Essex Street Academy?

Students at Essex Street Academy are 36% Hispanic, 33% White, 19% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Essex Street Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Essex Street Academy.

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