A School Without Walls

A School Without Walls (02M395) is a public school in District 2, Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 252 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

A School Without Walls
90 Trinity Pl, New York, NY 10006, USA
Manhattan, Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 252, smaller than most NYC high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 23% answered

of parents trust the principal:
95%
trust their child's teachers:
93%
satisfied with the education overall:
93%

A School Without Walls vs Leadership and Public Service High School

MeasureA School Without WallsLeadership and Public Service High School
Enrollment (2025–26)252216
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.912.4
Family satisfaction (2026)93%91%
Principal trust (2026)95%100%
Teacher trust (2026)93%98%
Leadership (2026)95%96%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

252 students

9–12

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

11.9

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

2%

was 3% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

74% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

35%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 17% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 31% Black, 6% multiracial, 56% female, 43% male.

Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
95%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
88%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

90 Trinity Pl, New York, NY 10006, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Public Charter School
  • Location: Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan, Manhattan
  • Address: 90 Trinity Pl, New York, NY 10006, USA