Essex Street Academy serves 338 learners in grades 9-12.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is equal to the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the learner body (majority Latino and African-American), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Essex Street Academy’s learner population of 338 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: The equity score of Essex Street Academy is 0.68, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Essex Street Academy is High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies (0.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is Middle School 131 (0.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman (0.1 miles away)