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James Baldwin School-A School For Expeditionary Lrning

Public Grades 9-12

138

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,214

Per pupil spending ?

92.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011

(212) 627-2812

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

African American:

34.1%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2006 → 50th in 2016

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2006

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (53% vs 75% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (31% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (17% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg79%

New York avg75%

Not ranked this year

James Baldwin School-A School For Expeditionary Lrning 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	51.3	623 of 1255	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	31.0	836 of 1198	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.5	754 of 1165	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	6.5	1074 of 1117	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.8	984 of 1086	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.5	890 of 1027	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.8	847 of 1002	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	770 of 986	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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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)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Landmark High School	Public	9-12	351 W 18th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 647-7410	289	33	8.8	85.5%	19 (6.6%)	63 (21.8%)	186 (64.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.5%)								(n/a)			51.9																	$35,504	$2,959	$32,545
Humanities Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	351 W 18th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 929-4433	261	21	12.6	67.4%	46 (17.6%)	37 (14.2%)	143 (54.8%)	20 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)								(n/a)			78.8																	$29,517	$2,206	$27,311
James Baldwin School-A School For Expeditionary Lrning	Public	9-12	351 W 18th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 627-2812	138	20	6.7	92.8%	4 (2.9%)	47 (34.1%)	80 (58.0%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			53.3																	$45,214	$2,734	$42,481
Manhattan Business Academy	Public	9-12	351 W 18th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 647-1983	441	36	12.3	90.7%	23 (5.2%)	111 (25.2%)	271 (61.5%)	26 (5.9%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35	805^th of 1234 public high schools	34.8%		32.4	831^st of 1242 public high schools	33.1%	26	8.3	61.9	84.1			69.7	52.5		77.9	41.7	43.5	10.0	24.7							$30,159	$2,685	$27,474
Quest To Learn	Public	6-12	351 W 18th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 488-3645	390	40	9.7	76.4%	59 (15.1%)	85 (21.8%)	204 (52.3%)	23 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	6.3	1191^st of 1234 public high schools	3.5%		21.6	961^st of 1242 public high schools	22.6%	230		20.0	45.8	0.0	7.7	38.6	30.8		33.3	28.0	13.5	7.3	13.4	36.4	39.5	30.0	33.3	37.2	14.8	$38,109	$4,020	$34,089
Hudson High School Of Learning Technologies	Public	9-12	351 W 18th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 488-3330	189	18	10.3	81.5%	10 (5.3%)	48 (25.4%)	123 (65.1%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10	1138^th of 1234 public high schools	7.8%		13.3	1083^rd of 1242 public high schools	12.8%	55		20.0	56.1	11.1	0.0	46.4	37.5		42.2	23.2	33.3	15.4	29.6							$36,163	$2,366	$33,797
Nyc Lab High School For Collaborative Studies	Public	9-12	333 W 17th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 691-6119	413	40	10.2	58.4%	146 (35.4%)	28 (6.8%)	98 (23.7%)	117 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.3%)	74.7	240^th of 1234 public high schools	80.6%		73.7	269^th of 1242 public high schools	78.3%	29	68.7	81.6	94.2	28.6		92.7	66.7	62.5	85.2	86.5	85.4	80.7								$35,904	$1,678	$34,227
Nyc Museum School	Public	9-12	333 W 17th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 675-6206	481	32	15.1	55.9%	168 (34.9%)	35 (7.3%)	146 (30.4%)	92 (19.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.3%)	69.7	340^th of 1234 public high schools	72.4%		70.4	330^th of 1242 public high schools	73.4%	10	60.0	78.6	88.1	42.1		95.7	10.0		80.2	55.9	85.7	66.1	85.6							$25,333	$1,324	$24,009
Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers	Public	9-12	250 W 18th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 691-0934	460	35	13.0	90.2%	22 (4.8%)	128 (27.8%)	296 (64.3%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	683^rd of 1234 public high schools	44.7%		22.8	942^nd of 1242 public high schools	24.2%	259	54.6	23.6	80.0	0.0	48.9	79.6	65.1		91.7	53.1	36.8	25.0	52.0							$28,090	$2,356	$25,734
High School Of Fashion Industries (The)	Public, Magnet	9-12	225 W 24th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 255-1235	1,455	122	11.8	81.3%	76 (5.2%)	419 (28.8%)	862 (59.2%)	58 (4.0%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	26 (1.8%)	32.9	824^th of 1234 public high schools	33.2%		39	762^nd of 1242 public high schools	38.6%	62	32.7	34.3	87.0	9.9	15.4	70.1	37.0	4.4	66.0	39.9	37.7	31.5	50.2							$28,732	$2,773	$25,959

Frequently Asked Questions about James Baldwin School-A School For Expeditionary Lrning

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New York City Geographic District # 2

How many students attend James Baldwin School-A School For Expeditionary Lrning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended James Baldwin School-A School For Expeditionary Lrning.

What is the racial makeup of James Baldwin School-A School For Expeditionary Lrning?

Students at James Baldwin School-A School For Expeditionary Lrning are 58% Hispanic, 34% African American, 3% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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