KIPP Beyond Charter School New York Overview (2026 List)

About Kipp Beyond Charter School

KIPP Beyond Charter School is located at 533 W 121St St, New York, NY 10027, in Manhattan. The school serves students in grades 5 through 8 through the KIPP NYC charter network. Enrollment is approximately 274 students based on recent reporting figures. The student–teacher ratio is around 16:1 across academic programs. The student population is about 51% female and 49% male. According to state assessment data, around 82% of students are proficient in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. The school operates as a public charter campus with an extended-learning academic model and enrollment through application-based admission. The campus scale is smaller than many traditional Manhattan middle schools and follows the structure used across the KIPP charter network. Local housing values average around $1.5 million, with high-rise apartment buildings surrounding much of the nearby East Side area. KIPP Beyond Charter School is often part of discussions around the best middle school in New York among families comparing charter and district middle school choices in Manhattan.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 82%

Reading 67%

State average proficiency is 82% in Math and 67% in Reading.

17

Full-time Teachers

16 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

3

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

274

Total Students

$82249

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.74%

Asian 0.73%

Hispanic 32.85%

Black 56.2%

Two+ Races 5.11%

Native Am. 0.36%

White

4.74%

Asian

0.73%

Hispanic

32.85%

Black

56.2%

Two+ Races

5.11%

Native Am.

0.36%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 274

50.73%

139 Female

49.27%

135 Male

Student Population

274 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Kipp Beyond Charter School Contact Information

Address

533 W 121ST ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10027

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Phone

(646) 361-6734

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Website

http://kippnyc.org

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:55 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:40 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

Being Updated

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Latest News

KIPP Beyond Charter School recently had a few classes where students shared pieces of work they had been completing over the past several weeks. Some lessons have also included extra review time before teachers move into newer topics. Around the building, students have continued working through everyday class activities tied to current subjects. Families have been seeing short reminders and notices come home during this stretch of the school year.

FAQ

Q1. Does Kipp Beyond Charter School have student clubs?

Ans. Yes, students at Kipp Beyond Charter School can join clubs and school activities.

Q2. Are events organized at Kipp Beyond Charter School?

Ans. Yes, the school holds student events and activities during the school year.

Q3. Does Kipp Beyond Charter School have sports activities?

Ans. Students at Kipp Beyond Charter School can participate in sports and team activities.

Q4. Do students at Kipp Beyond Charter School do classroom work with other students?

Ans. Yes, students at Kipp Beyond Charter School sometimes sit and work with classmates during lessons.

Q5. Are students at Kipp Beyond Charter School ever on campus after the school day?

Ans. Yes, some students at Kipp Beyond Charter School remain at school later for different activities.

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

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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

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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