Washington Heights Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10034 · New York City Geographic District # 6
#867 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#14825 of 50,301 nationally
About Washington Heights Academy
Washington Heights Academy is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 6 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 867th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 320 schools in New York; Washington Heights Academy ranks 143rd of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Washington Heights Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- 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 Washington Heights Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Muscota
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Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School
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Harold O Levy School
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127 students · 277 m away
High School for Excellence and Innovation
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Ps 98 Shorac Kappock
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Ps 18 Park Terrace
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–8
179 students · 505 m away
Paula Hedbavny School
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–8
258 students · 505 m away
Amber Charter School Inwood
New York · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
179 students · 640 m away
Ps 152 Dyckman Valley
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 803 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington Heights Academy a good school?
Washington Heights Academy has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #867 of 2,536 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 Washington Heights Academy rank in New York?
Washington Heights Academy ranks #867 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #14825 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington Heights Academy?
Washington Heights Academy had 463 students in 2025.
Is Washington Heights Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Washington Heights Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington Heights Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington Heights Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.