Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11106 · New York City Geographic District #30
#434 of 785 middle schools in New York
#8266 of 15,369 nationally
About Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts is a public middle located in Long Island City, in the New York City Geographic District #30 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 434th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts ranks 26th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Long Island City High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,639 students · 245 m away
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 545 m away
Academy for New Americans
Astoria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
50 students · 613 m away
Ps 234
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 613 m away
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 662 m away
30th Avenue School (The) (G & T Citywide)
Astoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
525 students · 663 m away
Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 6–12
579 students · 760 m away
Voice Charter School of New York
Long Island City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
849 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
825 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 112 Dutch Kills
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 1.0 km away
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Norwich Middle School
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Is 204 Oliver W Holmes
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Beach Street Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts a good school?
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #434 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts rank in New York?
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts ranks #434 of 785 middle schools in New York and #8266 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts?
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts had 382 students in 2025.
Is Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.