Below Average
#3708 of 4,742 schools in NY
Manhattan Charter School
Elementary School · Manhattan Charter School · New York, NY
A charter elementary school in New York, NY where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 ATTORNEY ST, New York, NY 10002
- Math 28% proficient (2022)
- Reading 40% proficient (2022)
- 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Manhattan Charter School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2013, to 34% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 20 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
88.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Manhattan Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 100Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 97Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,049/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$46,525
Median home value
$808,500
Median rent
$1,207/mo
College educated
39%
Homeownership
18.6%
Poverty rate
24.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Manhattan Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $23,709NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Manhattan Charter School is listed in MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Manhattan Charter School
Manhattan Charter School is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of Manhattan Charter School, serving approximately 182 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,708 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Manhattan Charter School
What grades does Manhattan Charter School serve?
Manhattan Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Manhattan Charter School?
Manhattan Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Charter School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Manhattan Charter School rank in NY?
Manhattan Charter School ranks #3,708 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Manhattan Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Manhattan Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Manhattan Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Manhattan Charter School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Manhattan Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Manhattan Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Manhattan Charter School a Title I school?
No, Manhattan Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manhattan Charter School?
88.5% of students at Manhattan Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 182
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Phone
- (212) 533-2743
- Area population (ZIP 10002)
- 75,517
- Area average commute
- 31.1 min
- Area median age
- 42.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10002; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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