WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY

Elementary No virtual instruction NEW YORK, NY Grades PK–08 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ C (69.1)
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY
NEW YORK, NY 10034
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ C (69.1)
463
Students
31.5
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(212)304-3320
Phone
http://www.whacademy.org
Website

Located in NEW YORK, NEW YORK (ZIP 10034), WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6 district.

Key statistics: 463 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
463.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 4% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.72:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
90.7%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 63% worse
School Details
School Name
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
360008305990
State School ID
NY-310600010000-310600010366
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
202 SHERMAN AVE
City
NEW YORK
State
New York
ZIP Code
10034
County
New York County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3613
State Leg. Upper
36031
State Leg. Lower
36072
Latitude
40.86546
Longitude
-73.9216
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
463
Total Students
👩‍🏫
31.5
Teachers FTE
📐
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)31.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 420 90.7%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6
LEAID
3600083
State LEA ID
NY-310600010000
Phone
(212)521-3757
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
NEW YORK
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Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY?
463 students are enrolled at WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY have?
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY has 31.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
What grades does WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY serve?
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY serves grades PK through 08.
Is WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY a charter school?
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY is not a charter school.
What metro area is WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY located in?
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY belong to?
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6 school district.
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