Essex Street Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10002 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#430 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#1711 of 16,910 nationally
About Essex Street Academy
Essex Street Academy is a public high located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 2 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 366 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 430th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 366.
There are 320 schools in New York; Essex Street Academy ranks 63rd of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 Essex Street Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Essex Street Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Design High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
421 students · 0 m away
High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
368 students · 0 m away
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256 students · 0 m away
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy
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262 students · 0 m away
Ps 42 Benjamin Altman
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 192 m away
MS 131
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students · 355 m away
Pace High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
499 students · 355 m away
Emma Lazarus High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
279 students · 376 m away
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
553 students · 415 m away
School for Global Leaders
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
150 students · 417 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essex Street Academy a good school?
Essex Street Academy has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #430 of 1,079 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 Essex Street Academy rank in New York?
Essex Street Academy ranks #430 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #1711 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essex Street Academy?
Essex Street Academy had 366 students in 2025.
Is Essex Street Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Essex Street Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Essex Street Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Essex Street Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.