Washington Heights Academy

Public PK, KG-8

 202 Sherman Ave
       New York, NY  10034


(212) 304-3320

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
382nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,719 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.1%
White:
2.0%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.9% Help


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Compare Details Washington Heights Academy ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 25 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details Washington Heights Academy ranks better than 88.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.1%), White (2%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Heights Academy is 13.8. 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Heights Academy is $19,719. 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington Heights Academy 382nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Washington Heights Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington Heights Academy 179th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Washington Heights Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 6:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 6 646th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Heights Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.04 1477th 2257 34.6%
2010 49.56 1302nd 2263 42.5%
2011 44.84 1416th 2286 38.1%
2012 58.41 1084th 2320 53.3%
2013 51.13 1082nd 2325 53.5%
2014 45.56 1288th 2345 45.1%
2015 43.70 1345th 2352 42.8%
2016 55.25 1034th 2366 56.3%
2017 71.79 618th 2386 74.1%
2018 77.14 465th 2395 80.6%
2019 89.09 223rd 2413 90.8%
2022 58.30 968th 2434 60.2%
2023 82.90 382nd 2439 84.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 181st 938 80.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.50 53rd 1859 97.1%
2022 76.03 264th 2031 87.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.27 163rd 2045 92.0%
2019 92.54 96th 2032 95.3%
2022 77.24 317th 2099 84.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.98 86th 730 88.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.90 396th 2338 83.1%
2019 83.97 312th 2357 86.8%
2022 47.44 1242nd 2401 48.3%
2023 76.85 502nd 2403 79.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.77 623rd 2340 73.4%
2019 92.09 129th 2358 94.5%
2022 68.50 671st 2400 72.0%
2023 82.29 354th 2400 85.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.38 360th 1503 76.0%
2023 87.14 111th 1429 92.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 69.57 356th 1429 75.1%
2017 82.53 192nd 1455 86.8%
2018 90.79 102nd 1438 92.9%
2019 86.91 158th 1439 89.0%
2022 87.08 149th 1479 89.9%
2023 85.60 179th 1500 88.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.07 149th 1139 86.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.32 49th 1245 96.1%
2019 89.12 105th 1241 91.5%
2022 84.03 130th 1306 90.0%
2023 85.88 122nd 1288 90.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.36 125th 1353 90.8%
2019 82.06 205th 1370 85.0%
2022 87.65 121st 1454 91.7%
2023 87.34 149th 1463 89.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Washington Heights Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.76 86th 1352 93.6%
2019 90.90 110th 1366 91.9%
2022 85.72 154th 1455 89.4%
2023 79.57 236th 1464 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Washington Heights Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 23 1 6 80 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2009 23 3 7 100 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2010 19 4 7 130 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2012 19 3 7 354 5 0 1 0 389
2013 10 5 7 367 5 2 1 0 397
2014 11 5 5 398 5 0 1 0 425
2015 12 11 11 433 5 0 1 0 473
2016 8 6 9 485 5 0 1 0 514
2017 13 9 12 523 5 1 1 0 564
2018 10 10 9 540 4 2 0 0 575
2019 12 12 10 554 1 2 1 0 592
2020 12 10 8 551 1 1 1 0 584
2021 10 10 6 516 0 1 10 0 553
2022 11 7 6 500 0 1 6 0 531
2023 10 8 3 481 0 1 8 0 511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Heights Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 110 7.0 15.7 64.5
2009 133 8.0 16.6 68.4
2010 161 10.0 16.1 n/a
2012 389 20.0 19.4 81.7
2013 397 19.3 20.5 85.1
2014 425 22.0 19.3 77.4
2015 473 25.0 18.9 87.3
2016 514 19.0 27.0 87.2
2017 564 30.6 18.3 89
2018 575 34.0 16.9 90.3
2019 592 35.0 16.9 86
2020 584 30.0 19.4 84.9
2021 553 31.0 17.8 87.2
2022 531 31.6 16.7 89.6
2023 511 37.0 13.8 87.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Heights Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 110 7.0 15.7 64.5
2009 133 8.0 16.6 68.4
2010 161 10.0 16.1 n/a
2012 389 20.0 19.4 81.7
2013 397 19.3 20.5 85.1
2014 425 22.0 19.3 77.4
2015 473 25.0 18.9 87.3
2016 514 19.0 27.0 87.2
2017 564 30.6 18.3 89
2018 575 34.0 16.9 90.3
2019 592 35.0 16.9 86
2020 584 30.0 19.4 84.9
2021 553 31.0 17.8 87.2
2022 531 31.6 16.7 89.6
2023 511 37.0 13.8 87.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Heights Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $694 (4.8%) $13,840 (95.2%) $14,534
2020 $539 (3.8%) $13,740 (96.2%) $14,279
2021 $1,078 (6.7%) $15,011 (93.3%) $16,089
2022 $3,126 (15.9%) $16,593 (84.1%) $19,719

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Heights Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 382nd of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.4%
Ranks 158th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 1500 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Academy)9259.5
 32.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)4537
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Washington Heights Academy)8878.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)4844.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Academy)7761.3
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)4141.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Washington Heights Academy)6379.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3843.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Academy)6178.8
 17.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)3141.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Washington Heights Academy)9377.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3938.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Academy)7864.9
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)3938.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Washington Heights Academy)6254.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3533.6
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Academy)5880
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)3342.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Washington Heights Academy)5587.5
 32.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3341.7
 8.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Academy)8879.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)4850.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Washington Heights Academy)9895.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3548.4
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Washington Heights Academy)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 6)59.947.6
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students592511
 13.7%
African American128
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic554481
 13.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1210
 16.7%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%87.9%
 1.9%


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Students at Washington Heights Academy are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Washington Heights Academy ranks 382nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Washington Heights Academy.


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