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Washington Heights Academy

202 SHERMAN AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10034

Top 10% School in new york

Ranked 209 of 2292 in new york

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Washington Heights Academy

202 SHERMAN AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10034

Top 10% School in new york

Ranked 209 of 2292 in new york

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About Washington Heights Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 80%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 80% in Math and 67% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
477
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 2.1%
Asian 0.84%
Hispanic 94.13%
Black 2.52%
Two+ Races 0.42%
Native Am. 0%
White
2.1%
Asian
0.84%
Hispanic
94.13%
Black
2.52%
Two+ Races
0.42%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 477
53.67%
256 Female
46.33%
221 Male

Student Population

477 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

509 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Washington Heights Academy Contact Information

Address

202 SHERMAN AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10034

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Phone

(212) 304-3320

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TOP 209 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Washington Heights Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Some of the latest news from the Washington Heights Academy has been centered around student participation and enrichment programs within the ongoing term at the institution. Recently, there have been various end-of-term ceremonies conducted to recognize student accomplishments. Both teachers and parents have been actively involved in STEM and literacy enrichment programs within the district.

FAQ

Q1. What is the admission process of Washington Heights Academy?

Ans. Admissions are mainly dependent on NYC public schools’ zoning and available seats in the school.

Q2. What type of extracurricular activities is provided by the school?

Ans. Various activities ranging from physical activities such as sports to academic and arts related activities are provided.

Q3. Does the school offer special education?

Ans. Yes, the school offers special education programs like special education classes and tutoring programs.

Q4. How does the school manage to transport students?

Ans. The mode of transportation used by most students include buses and public transit.

Q5. Is there provision for meals within the school premises?

Ans. Meals are provided to the students through various federal feeding programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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