Orchard Collegiate Academy

Orchard Collegiate Academy serves 280 students in grades 9-12 in New York's Lower East Side, offering a focused learning environment with a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 and 22 full-time equivalent teachers. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide at #1037 out of 4758 New York high schools. Students at Orchard Collegiate Academy excel academically, with 87% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and an impressive 88% meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics.

These robust test scores contribute to the school's academic score of 8.9 out of 10, reflecting the quality of instruction and student achievement. The school is located at 220 Henry Street in the diverse Lower East Side neighborhood, where the median household income is $43,362 and 38% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. Despite economic challenges in the area, with a poverty rate of 26.1%, Orchard Collegiate Academy provides students with strong educational opportunities in this historically rich Manhattan community where median home values reach $784,800, reflecting the neighborhood's ongoing transformation and desirability within New York City's competitive real estate market.