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ESSEX STREET ACADEMY

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
NEW YORK, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students366
Student:Teacher10.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch64%
Title INo
ESSEX STREET ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
366
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
64%+5.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

ESSEX STREET ACADEMY is a public high serving grades 9–12 in NEW YORK, New York. The school enrolls 366 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
County36061
CityNEW YORK
ZIP10002
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360007705623

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment366
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino43.2%
Black / African American7.8%
Asian27.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races4.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.8%
Hispanic
43.2%
Black
7.8%
Asian
27.0%
Two+
4.9%
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 %64%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)