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Public high school · New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York, New York

Satellite Academy High School

Satellite Academy High School rates 5.9, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District # 2's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District # 2 median is 6.2.

#3,089 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District # 2: 69 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A New York City Geographic District # 2 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Satellite Academy High School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 3,089 of 4,744 schools in New York and 82 of 118 in New York City Geographic District # 2.

Math35%47 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading70%21 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 52% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 10001; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Satellite Academy High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$123,393
Median home value
$793,000
Median rent
$3,024/mo
College educated
71.5%
Homeownership
23.6%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
100
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New York. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Satellite Academy High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Satellite Academy High School serve?

Satellite Academy High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Satellite Academy High School?

Satellite Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Satellite Academy High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Satellite Academy High School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Satellite Academy High School rank in NY?

Satellite Academy High School ranks #3,089 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Satellite Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Satellite Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Satellite Academy High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Satellite Academy High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Satellite Academy High School a charter school?

No, Satellite Academy High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Satellite Academy High School a Title I school?

No, Satellite Academy High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Satellite Academy High School?

89.5% of students at Satellite Academy 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
114
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Phone
(646) 674-2800
4-year graduation
11–19%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#82 of 118
Schools in district
119
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10001)
29,079
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.