Best High Schools in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY

High schools
8
Students
4,920
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Hamilton Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students

2. Columbia Secondary School

A

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 690 Students

3. New Heights Academy Charter School

C

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Heights Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 731 Students

4. A Philip Randolph Campus High School

C

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1289 Students

5. Gregorio Luperon High School For Science And Mathematics

D+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students

6. Community Health Academy Of The Heights

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 612 Students

7. Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem

D-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 210 Students

8. Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

F

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY

Middle schools
6
Students
1,008
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Hamilton Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ms 324 Patria Mirabal

C-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students

2. Hamilton Grange Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students

3. Community Math And Science Prep

F

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students

4. Harold O Levy School

F

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 143 Students

5. New Design Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 73 Students

6. Seed Harlem

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY

Elementary schools
14
Students
4,285
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Hamilton Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 624 Students

2. Sisulu-walker Charter School Of Harlem

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sisulu-walker Charter School Of Harlem • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 142 Students

3. Ps 192 Jacob H Schiff

B+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students

4. Teachers College Community School

B-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 326 Students

5. William Lynch School (the)

C+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 227 Students

6. Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 391 Students

7. Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos

D

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 493 Students

8. Ps 28 Wright Brothers

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students

9. Ps 154 Harriet Tubman

D

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students

10. Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell

D-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY has a total population of 65,670 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY

12,020

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

17.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

5.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

12.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,717 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY

How many schools are in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY?

Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY has 29 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 12,020 students in total.

How do schools in Hamilton Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 29 schools in Hamilton Heights score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Hamilton Heights greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hamilton Heights?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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