Wadleigh Perf and Visual Arts

Wadleigh Performance and Visual Arts is a public school in New York City serving students in grades 6 through 12. The school enrolls 349 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8.9:1, giving students consistent access to instructors in a specialized, arts-focused program. The scores reflect that structure: Wadleigh earns a composite rating of 9.1 out of 10 — Exceptional — with an academic score of 8.6 and a growth score of 9.9.

Statewide, Wadleigh ranks 39th out of 4,739 public schools, outperforming 99 percent of schools in New York across all grade levels and school types. That position holds across multiple dimensions — both the academic and growth scores contribute meaningfully, rather than one propping up the other. Among New York high schools specifically, Wadleigh ranks 4th out of 1,160.

For families evaluating arts-focused programs alongside academic outcomes, the numbers are clear: Wadleigh operates at a level that almost no public high school in the state can reach. The arts focus and academic strength appear to reinforce each other rather than trade off.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.9:1, Wadleigh Perf and Visual Arts offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.