Washington Heights Academy (06M366) is a public school in District 6, Marble Hill-Inwood, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 78% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 439 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 78%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Reading is down 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
93%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 84% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.66 · 82nd percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
59%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
203 students tested
36 students tested
167 students tested
Mathematics
78%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
201 students tested
36 students tested
165 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70% | 67% |
| 2019 | 75% | 75% |
| 2022 | 67% | 50% |
| 2023 | 71% | 80% |
| 2024 | 76% | 80% |
| 2025 | 75% | 83% |
| 2026 | 59% | 78% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 74%0.1 mi away
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| Measure | Washington Heights Academy | Amistad Dual Language School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 59% (-16 points vs 2025) | 62% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 78% (-6 points vs 2025) | 72% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.9 | 21.4 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 439 | 381 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 14.1 | 8.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 93% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
Washington Heights Academy has higher math proficiency than Amistad Dual Language School (78% vs 72%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (93% vs 98%).
Enrollment
439 students
pre-K, K–8 · down 88 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 14.1 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
18%
was 15% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Black, 1% multiracial, 55% female, 45% male.
Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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202 Sherman Ave, New York, NY 10034, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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