Overview
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is a public high serving grades 9–12 in NEW YORK, New York. The school enrolls 219 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
County36061
CityNEW YORK
ZIP10027
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008105934
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment219
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino42.0%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian52.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)