Community Action School - MS 258

← District 3Manhattan · Upper West Side

About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Community Action School is built on the belief that the entire school community must support the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students. Our collaborative teaching staff ensures that all students receive individualized support for high levels of academic growth. Our curriculum, aligned to the Common Core, challenges and engages our students. We are currently in the process of being certified as an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, a program designed to develop well rounded individuals who can respond to today's challenges with optimism and an open mind. We place a strong emphasis on transdisciplinary learning, encouraging students to explore topics from multiple perspectives across different subjects. Students enjoy frequent academic and cultural trips, leveraging the rich resources of New York City. Two of our most popular trips are our three-day camping trip to the Clearpool Environmental Education Center and our annual school wide Broadway trip. All 8th-grade students are enrolled in two Regents level classes: Algebra 1 and Biology. Our advisory program focuses on student goal setting and nurturing social and emotional growth. We offer a robust after school program with sports, arts, and academic options, along with a Saturday Academy from October through May. Community Action School is listed as a "notable" school by Inside Schools. Interested families should reach out to Principal Andrew Sullivan at asulliv@schools.nyc.gov to arrange a tour.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

Black

29%

Hispanic

65%

Asian

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 38%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 25%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 85%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

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About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

Black

29%

Hispanic

65%

Asian

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

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