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Professional Performing Arts High School
High School · New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York, NY
A New York City Geographic District # 2 high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
328 W 48TH ST, New York, NY 10036
- Math 54% proficient (2022)
- Reading 73% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Professional Performing Arts High School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 63% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
38.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Professional Performing Arts High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 99Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 94Biker’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
$100,225
Median home value
$988,000
Median rent
$2,301/mo
College educated
69.3%
Homeownership
8.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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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.
New York City Geographic District # 2
- Schools in district
- 119
- Rank in district
- #101 of 118
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Professional Performing Arts High School is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Professional Performing Arts High School
Professional Performing Arts High School is a public high school in New York, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 2, serving approximately 515 students in grades 6th-12th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,471 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Professional Performing Arts High School
What grades does Professional Performing Arts High School serve?
Professional Performing Arts High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Professional Performing Arts High School?
Professional Performing Arts High School has an enrollment of approximately 515 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Professional Performing Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Professional Performing Arts High School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Professional Performing Arts High School rank in NY?
Professional Performing Arts High School ranks #2,471 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Professional Performing Arts High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Professional Performing Arts High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Professional Performing Arts High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Professional Performing Arts High School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Professional Performing Arts High School a charter school?
No, Professional Performing Arts High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Professional Performing Arts High School a Title I school?
No, Professional Performing Arts High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Professional Performing Arts High School?
38.6% of students at Professional Performing Arts High 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 515
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 84.5%
- Phone
- (212) 247-8652
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 10036)
- 30,589
- Area average commute
- 29.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
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 10036; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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