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Zeta Charter School - Inwood
Elementary School · Zeta Charter School - Inwood · New York, NY
A charter elementary school in New York, NY where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.
401 W 218TH ST, New York, NY 10034
- Math 79% proficient (2022)
- Reading 69% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Zeta Charter School - Inwood score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 74% in 2022, across a 2-year record (2021–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2021-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2021-2022)
Based on 4 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
81.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Zeta Charter School - Inwood sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 64Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,049/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,786
Median home value
$518,000
Median rent
$1,621/mo
College educated
39.2%
Homeownership
10%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Hedbavny SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 290 | Compare → |
| PS 18 Park TerraceEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 220 | Compare → |
| Amber Charter School InwoodCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | K–3 | 0.3 mi | 145 | Compare → |
| Atmosphere Academy Public Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | 6–11 | 0.3 mi | 1,352 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Zeta Charter School - Inwood
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,581NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Zeta Charter School - Inwood is listed in ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL - INWOOD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Zeta Charter School - Inwood
Zeta Charter School - Inwood is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of Zeta Charter School - Inwood, serving approximately 668 students in grades Pre-K-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,387 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Zeta Charter School - Inwood
What grades does Zeta Charter School - Inwood serve?
Zeta Charter School - Inwood serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Zeta Charter School - Inwood?
Zeta Charter School - Inwood has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.
How does Zeta Charter School - Inwood rank in NY?
Zeta Charter School - Inwood ranks #4,387 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Zeta Charter School - Inwood's MySchoolScout rating?
Zeta Charter School - Inwood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Zeta Charter School - Inwood?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Zeta Charter School - Inwood has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Is Zeta Charter School - Inwood a charter school?
Yes, Zeta Charter School - Inwood is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Zeta Charter School - Inwood a Title I school?
No, Zeta Charter School - Inwood is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Zeta Charter School - Inwood?
81.4% of students at Zeta Charter School - Inwood 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
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 668
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- New York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 80.1%
- Phone
- (929) 447-5281
- Area population (ZIP 10034)
- 39,037
- Area average commute
- 46.8 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
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 10034; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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