New Heights Academy Charter School
1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10031
About this school
Public charter option with a separate application process outside zoned assignment.
New Heights Academy Charter School empowers students from Washington Heights, Inwood, and Harlem to succeed in both college and life. Founded in 2006 as the first charter school in the district, it serves grades 6-12 scholars with a college-preparatory education rooted in academic rigor and character development. At New Heights, we center our culture on the core values of Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity, Discipline, and Enthusiasm-the "PRIDE" pillars-and maintain a community defined by transparent communication, trust, and respect for diverse perspectives. Scholars engage deeply with a challenging college-prep curriculum that fosters critical thinking, curiosity, competence, confidence, and self-discipline . Our vision is clear: 100% of students graduate high school with a Regents diploma and at least one college acceptance, equipping them to chart their own paths forward. For over a decade, we've celebrated a 100% college acceptance rate, with graduates admitted to institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, NYU, Mount Holyoke, Syracuse, Lehigh, and Penn State. We know families want more than academics-they seek a nurturing, personalized environment where students are truly known, supported, and challenged to grow.
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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%.
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
- 54%2025 NY State tests
- Math proficiency
- 58%2025 NY State tests
- Student attendance
- 92%September 2024-June 2025
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
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- School description
- 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.
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