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Manhattan Charter School

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Manhattan Charter School ranks 1810 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1810^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Manhattan Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 182 students in grades K-5 in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The school is part of the Manhattan Charter School District, which is ranked 759 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Manhattan Charter School has struggled compared to the state and nearby public schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments were significantly lower than the state averages across English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science for grades 3-5. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Manhattan Charter School had a 42.31% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 56.61%. The school's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 667 out of 2,386 in 2016-2017 to 1,810 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also dropped from 4 stars to just 1 star during this time.

Interestingly, the nearby public schools in the same district as Manhattan Charter School have generally outperformed the charter school on academic measures. For instance, PS 142 Amalia Castro and PS 110 Florence Nightingale both had higher proficiency rates than Manhattan Charter School across ELA, Math, and Science. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $17,038 in 2023-2024 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, Manhattan Charter School's academic performance suggests a need for improvement in instructional quality and student support.

184

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,218

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Attorney St
New York, NY 10002-3405

(212) 533-2743

District: Manhattan Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.7%

African American:

28.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (40% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

New York avg55%

1,810^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

759^th of 874Manhattan Charter School 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
2025	28.8	1810 of 2445	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	1381 of 2445	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1504 of 2439	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1483 of 2434	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	914 of 2201	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	1378 of 2413	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	972 of 2395	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.0	667 of 2386	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	64.3	793 of 2366	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	967 of 2352	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.3	816 of 2345	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.1	1007 of 2325	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.7	483 of 2320	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	702 of 2286	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	1088 of 2263	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.3	362 of 2257	84.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	40.9	538 of 938	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	1680 of 2409	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	891 of 2413	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	1497 of 2403	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	1686 of 2401	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	1103 of 1955	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1494 of 2357	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	1060 of 2338	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	900 of 1569	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	609 of 1531	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	707 of 1429	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	891 of 1503	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.4	273 of 818	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	616 of 1315	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	403 of 1392	71.0%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	223 of 792	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	1491 of 2098	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.5	686 of 2078	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	451 of 2032	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	536 of 2045	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	1822 of 2407	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1837 of 2411	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1473 of 2400	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	1284 of 2400	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	942 of 1961	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	1197 of 2358	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.4	865 of 2340	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	885 of 2134	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	1060 of 2110	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	1362 of 2016	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	962 of 2031	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	526 of 1859	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	218 of 1941	88.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)72nd percentile+46 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)43rd percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-6 vs state

Math42%-16 vs state

Science16%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manhattan Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Attorney St	New York	10002	New York County	Manhattan Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 533-2743	184	18	10.2	87.0%	1 (0.5%)	53 (28.8%)	119 (64.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.7%)	28.8	1810^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.0%		42.1	1381^st of 2445 public elementary schools	43.5%	429			38.9	63.6	42.3				33.3	60.0	30.8				16.0		$24,218	$477	$23,741
Ps 142 Amalia Castro	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Attorney St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 598-3800	367	35	10.6	91.0%	8 (2.2%)	60 (16.3%)	283 (77.1%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	36.4	1573^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	35.7%		23.7	1957^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.0%	384			65.4	47.1	30.4				72.4	48.5	20.0				10.0		$41,036	$3,719	$37,317
Ps 140 Nathan Straus	Public	PK, KG-8	123 Ridge St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 677-4680	334	34	9.8	95.8%	11 (3.3%)	46 (13.8%)	269 (80.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7.6	2350^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.9%		15.8	2193^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	10.3%	157	100.0		29.2	5.3	30.4	26.7	31.0	27.8	34.5	3.9	21.4	16.7	35.9	50.0	3.7	12.5	$41,564	$3,185	$38,380
Ps 20 Anna Silver	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Essex St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 254-9577	313	31	9.9	84.0%	21 (6.7%)	48 (15.3%)	175 (55.9%)	55 (17.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	20.1	2075^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.1%		23.4	1965^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.6%	110			33.3	46.3	35.7				32.4	39.1	32.3				30.0		$40,395	$3,262	$37,134
Ps 134 Henrietta Szold	Public	PK, KG-5	293 E Broadway	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 673-4470	164	19	8.7	98.8%	3 (1.8%)	51 (31.1%)	97 (59.1%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	12.2	2260^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.9	2319^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.2%	59			20.0	50.0	6.7				19.1	47.1	6.7				6.7		$53,740	$4,376	$49,364
Ps 110 Florence Nightingale	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Delancey St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	No	(212) 674-2690	227	31	7.2	70.9%	34 (15.0%)	30 (13.2%)	132 (58.1%)	22 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	6 (2.6%)	68.1	737^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.9%		78.2	470^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.8%	267			55.6	72.2	82.1				58.3	83.3	59.0				48.7		$34,909	$2,598	$32,311
Ps 188 Island School (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	442 E Houston St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 677-5710	332	38	8.7	97.3%	5 (1.5%)	83 (25.0%)	226 (68.1%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	48.3	1238^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.4%		52.6	1091^st of 2445 public elementary schools	55.4%	147	97.8	46.7	76.7	73.1	27.3	26.5	78.1	36.0	80.7	70.4	26.5	66.7	97.6		26.7		$46,736	$4,014	$42,722
Ps 15 Roberto Clemente	Public	PK, KG-5	333 E 4th St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 228-8730	159	23	7.0	91.2%	5 (3.1%)	35 (22.0%)	97 (61.0%)	13 (8.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.4%)	58	990^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.5%		51.6	1127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.9%	137			47.4	75.0	84.0				57.9	80.0	48.2				33.3		$51,390	$3,828	$47,562
Manhattan Charter School II	Public, Charter	2-6	220 Henry St	New York	10002	New York County	Manhattan Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 964-3792	73	15	4.8	95.9%	1 (1.4%)	28 (38.4%)	44 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	2211^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.6%		9.6	2338^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.4%	127			25.0	41.7	30.0	42.1			0.0	33.3	0.0	10.5			20.0		$41,158	$1,261	$39,897
Ps 42 Benjamin Altman	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Hester St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 226-8410	476	45	10.5	66.8%	47 (9.9%)	18 (3.8%)	77 (16.2%)	314 (66.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	85.2	298^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.8%		84.9	316^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.1%	18			75.6	73.8	75.4				81.0	75.8	93.0				68.4		$39,811	$2,113	$37,698

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Manhattan Charter School ranks 1810^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Manhattan Charter School?

Students at Manhattan Charter School are 65% Hispanic, 29% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Manhattan Charter School.

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