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School In The Square Public Charter School

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School In The Square Public Charter School ranks 1255 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-9

1255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 49% of New York alternative schools

Summary

School In The Square Public Charter School is an elementary school in New York, NY that serves 566 students in grades PK-9. The school is part of the School In The Square Public Charter School District, which is ranked 520 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges in student academic performance, particularly in comparison to nearby schools like Ps/Is 187 Hudson Cliffs and Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights, which outperform School In The Square Public Charter School on state assessments by 30-40 percentage points. The school consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with especially low proficiency rates in Math. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and students of low socioeconomic status performing much better than their peers in other subgroups.

The school's high poverty rates, with 82-86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its significant increase in spending per student, from $20,561 in 2020-2021 to $36,696 in 2023-2024, suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation to better serve its diverse student population and improve academic outcomes across all grade levels and subject areas.

728

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,198

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033

(718) 916-7683

District: School In The Square Public Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.4%

African American:

3.2%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2021 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (46% vs 56% meeting standards)

!U.S. History and Government scores 55 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

New York avg56%

Elementary school

1,255^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 17 pts since 2024

From bottom 32% (2024) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

779^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From top 47% (2019) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

520^th of 874School In The Square Public 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	1255 of 2445	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1673 of 2445	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	115 of 1117	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	47.9	421 of 1066	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	1225 of 2409	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	1800 of 2413	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	606 of 1569	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	144 of 792	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	225 of 766	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	901 of 2098	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.4	1553 of 2078	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	1301 of 2407	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1469 of 2411	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	660 of 2134	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	584 of 2110	72.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	779 of 1500	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	882 of 1504	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1097 of 1500	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	988 of 1479	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.9	1117 of 1242	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	671 of 1439	53.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	261 of 646	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	229 of 615	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	320 of 591	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	363 of 581	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	200 of 473	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	217 of 503	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	748 of 1457	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	916 of 1465	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1172 of 1463	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1095 of 1454	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	936 of 1066	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	703 of 1370	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	842 of 1353	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	57.5	337 of 953	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	521 of 943	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	485 of 914	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	276 of 826	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	371 of 810	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	167 of 603	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	128 of 594	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	195 of 543	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.5	357 of 487	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	230 of 457	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	50.3	578 of 1296	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.3	870 of 1288	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	800 of 1306	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	428 of 1241	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	562 of 1245	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	768 of 1455	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	780 of 1464	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	960 of 1464	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	814 of 1455	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	631 of 1366	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.9	897 of 1352	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	348 of 1298	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	390 of 1303	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.0	738 of 1307	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	458 of 1283	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	376 of 1139	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	545 of 1170	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+41 vs school

Homeless (2025)82nd percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+25 vs school

Homeless (2025)72nd percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2024)65th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)55th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Math46%-9 vs state

Algebra I41%-16 vs state

Life Science Biology37%-22 vs state

U.S. History and Government20%-55 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)						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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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
School In The Square Public Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	120 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	School In The Square Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 916-7683	728	51	14.3	85.4%	19 (2.6%)	23 (3.2%)	673 (92.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)									20.0	40.5	36.7			25.0	71.4		51.9	56.3	54.2	38.6	69.4		40.2	32.1	50.0			$39,198	$1,186	$38,013
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	511 W 182nd St	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 781-0524	908	78	11.6	88.0%	22 (2.4%)	26 (2.9%)	833 (91.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.1%)								(n/a)	6.3	34.6	67.5			63.2	43.6		47.3	41.8	37.8	15.0		31.3	36.8	42.4	34.3	55.7	62.9	22.6	10.5	17.7	22.4	51.7	68.1	24.2		$32,370	$3,046	$29,324
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	180 W 165th St	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 893-0640	786	47	16.7	97.3%	5 (0.6%)	151 (19.2%)	619 (78.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	25.0	39.4			54.9	58.9	0.0	30.0	50.0	43.6	30.0	13.2	62.0	60.4	66.0	45.9	71.7	64.8	80.4	88.7	71.2	52.3	70.6		37.3		$24,377	$682	$23,695
KIPP Bronx Charter School III	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1504 Macombs Rd	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	KIPP Bronx Charter School III	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 991-2610	2,390	190	12.5	85.5%	30 (1.3%)	923 (38.6%)	1,392 (58.2%)	11 (0.5%)	14 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	15 (0.6%)								(n/a)	73.6	78.7	69.7			71.6	60.7		74.6	61.1	93.5	77.1		47.6	63.8	69.0	62.2	64.4	71.0	68.7	65.4	76.5	53.9	71.7		53.4	63.0	$27,964	$27,964	$00
Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	1401 Inwood Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 410-8100	423	31	13.6	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	99 (23.4%)	320 (75.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	27.8	43.1	82.9	11.1	35.3	69.8	43.1		46.2	20.5		29.9																$20,579	$1,402	$19,176
Ps 469-Bronx School For Continuous Learning (The)	Public, Alternative	K-12	240 E 172nd St	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 410-4105	625	121	5.1	95.0%	24 (3.8%)	177 (28.3%)	382 (61.1%)	29 (4.6%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)																												$100,286	$3,603	$96,683
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3896 10th Ave	New York	10034	New York County	Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 304-0103	955	20	47.7	85.7%	7 (0.7%)	42 (4.4%)	900 (94.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)	20.0	58.5	58.5	2.9	23.6	60.5	17.4		53.9	43.6	35.8	11.1	45.2			38.9	43.2	37.6	40.7			32.0	47.2	45.1		25.0	43.9	$26,673	$1,793	$24,880
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	965 Longwood Ave-Floor 2	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2152	1,358			81.0%	26 (1.9%)	776 (57.1%)	501 (36.9%)	16 (1.2%)	21 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.0%)								(n/a)			91.3			100.0	42.9	32.4		98.3				93.7	91.5	92.4	92.1	93.1		98.7	97.9	87.9	94.5	96.6		87.7		$20,461	$00	$20,461
KIPP Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	250 E 156th St-4th Fl	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	KIPP Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 665-3555	1,155	189	6.1	84.8%	7 (0.6%)	526 (45.5%)	591 (51.2%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.6%)								(n/a)	77.3	84.9	80.9			68.4	66.7		80.4	75.8	91.7	100.0		70.3	62.4	64.8	64.1	74.2	82.1	74.7	76.7	67.0	74.0	80.0		41.9	59.0	$20,129	$20,129	$00
Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	192 E 151st St	Bronx	10451	Bronx County	Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 346-6000	546	41	14.7	89.6%	7 (1.3%)	238 (43.6%)	275 (50.4%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)			63.2		50.0		49.1		81.8	54.0		13.0		86.5	62.0	45.5	53.9	41.5	60.7	86.5	69.2	40.4	60.3	65.6		27.5		$27,174	$2,909	$24,265

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