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#2142 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 45% in state
New York City Charter School of the Arts
Middle School · New York City Charter School of the Arts · New York, NY
A charter middle school in New York, NY serving grades 6th – 8th.
26 BROADWAY-12TH FL, New York, NY 10004
- Math 37% proficient (2022)
- Reading 61% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at New York City Charter School of the Arts score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 49% across the 2-year record (2021–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2021-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2021-2022)
Based on 8 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where New York City Charter School of the Arts 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 79Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,049/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$220,592
Median home value
$1,866,400
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
90.9%
Homeownership
35.5%
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10004; 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.
New York City Charter School of the Arts
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $30,235NCES 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.
New York City Charter School of the Arts is listed in NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New York City Charter School of the Arts
New York City Charter School of the Arts is a public middle school in New York, NY, part of New York City Charter School of the Arts, serving approximately 238 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,142 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New York City Charter School of the Arts
What grades does New York City Charter School of the Arts serve?
New York City Charter School of the Arts serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend New York City Charter School of the Arts?
New York City Charter School of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.
How does New York City Charter School of the Arts rank in NY?
New York City Charter School of the Arts ranks #2,142 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is New York City Charter School of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?
New York City Charter School of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 New York City Charter School of the Arts?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New York City Charter School of the Arts has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Is New York City Charter School of the Arts a charter school?
Yes, New York City Charter School of the Arts is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is New York City Charter School of the Arts a Title I school?
No, New York City Charter School of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New York City Charter School of the Arts?
64.7% of students at New York City Charter School of the Arts 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 238
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 95.8%
- Phone
- (646) 793-6320
- Area population (ZIP 10004)
- 3,875
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 32.9
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 10004; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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