For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 712 students in New Heights Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in New Heights Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,813 Schools
# Students
712 Students
2,506,610 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
217,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Heights Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #817 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#822 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
88%
30%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $21,993 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$21,993
$32,210
Best New Heights Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Heights Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400
Gr: 5-12 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Heights Academy Charter School District?
New Heights Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 712 students.
What is the rank of New Heights Academy Charter School District?
New Heights Academy Charter School District is ranked #817 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in New Heights Academy Charter School District?
88% of New Heights Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Heights Academy Charter School District?
New Heights Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is New Heights Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,993 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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