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Charter elementary school · School in the Square Public Charter School · New York, New York

School in the Square Public Charter School

School in the Square Public Charter School rates 7.3, right at the middle of School in the Square Public Charter School's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the School in the Square Public Charter School median is 7.3.

#1,357 of 4,744 schools in New York · School in the Square Public Charter School: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A charter elementary school in New York, NY serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at School in the Square Public Charter School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 1,357 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in School in the Square Public Charter School.

Math46%12 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading52%1 point below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2023, reaching 49% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 30 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 10033; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
School in the Square Public Charter School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,585
Median home value
$709,100
Median rent
$1,742/mo
College educated
41.3%
Homeownership
15.4%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
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
82.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than School in the Square Public Charter 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 School in the Square Public Charter School serve?

School in the Square Public Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend School in the Square Public Charter School?

School in the Square Public Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School in the Square Public Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at School in the Square Public Charter School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School in the Square Public Charter School rank in NY?

School in the Square Public Charter School ranks #1,357 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is School in the Square Public Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

School in the Square Public Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 School in the Square Public Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School in the Square Public Charter School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is School in the Square Public Charter School a charter school?

Yes, School in the Square Public Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is School in the Square Public Charter School a Title I school?

No, School in the Square Public Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School in the Square Public Charter School?

82.3% of students at School in the Square Public 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
566
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$32,658
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10033)
53,611
Area average commute
41.3 min
Area median age
37.7

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

Related reading

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.