East Side Community School is a college preparatory academy that enrolls around 700 students and shares a campus with Girls Prep LES. The school has a lower than average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1, in addition to a high graduation rate and an equally high percentage of graduates who enroll in college or career programs.
Advanced Placement courses offered at East Side include biology, calculus, computer science and English literature. Students in every grade level compile core subject portfolios marking their academic progress, with portfolios examined and vetted twice a year and graduation dependent upon the successful completion of the portfolio process. Studio arts classes are required for all students, as are benchmark assignments such as collaborative group projects and presentations, in-depth research papers and student-designed science experiments.
The school organizes various field trips throughout the school year, and offers several extracurricular activities that include athletic programs for basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball for girls, and baseball, basketball and soccer for boys. East Side Community School participates in a nonprofit program called “Facing History and Ourselves,” with curriculum centered on ethical dilemmas throughout history and in students’ everyday lives.
With a larger student body and an incredibly active school environment, East Side Community School is a great college preparatory option for middle and high school students in the East Village.
East Side Community School
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 6-12
420 E 12th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Mark Federman
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B-
A
B+
A+
A-
A
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
26
Math
23
English
28
Reading
28
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
17.4%
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
0%
State Average
20%
Math
24%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
687:1
Student Diversity
Male
55.7%
Female
44.3%
Hispanic
53.7%
White
19.1%
Black
15.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1%
Two or more races
4.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University
72 Students
Stony Brook University
67 Students
CUNY Hunter College
67 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
62 Students
Syracuse University
41 Students
University at Albany, SUNY
40 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College
40 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY
36 Students
SUNY New Paltz
31 Students
Fordham University
29 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
47 Students
Psychology
32 Students
Biology
22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
20 Students
Nursing
19 Students
Computer Science
19 Students
Finance
15 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
12 Students
Criminology
12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/18/2024
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8/18/2023
East Side helped me learn the importance of going the extra mile. When I entered ninth grade, i was so scared to learn, to be honest about who i was, or the changes i wanted to make. the teachers at east side showed me that being who i was, in all aspects of my life should be my top priority. when I left 12th grade, I was a trans women of color who new her worth in society, no longer a scared closeted kid who didn't know their own voice.
8/15/2023
I love East Side. The teachers are compassionate and care for their students academically and personally. You can tell they love what they do, which transfers to their teaching and their student's learning. The community is based on mutual respect and meaningful relationships with one another. I have nothing bad to say about this school from an academic and structural standpoint.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/22/2022
I have two kids at East Side, one is white, the other, Latinx. Both my kids love, love, love the school, its culture of zero tolerance for bullying and the teachers' dedication. It's obvious that teachers at this school love their job and are strict about academics and empathetic towards their stude...
4/4/2021
In response to a previous reviewer's horror about East Side's commitment to expose racism; it's all part of the white experience to recognize and accept this horrible reality, and in fact is very telling when a white person is offended by the promotion of 'woke'.I am a white parent and never felt vi...
2/18/2021
The School is more interested in "WOKE" politics then possibly making our children feel dirty and horrible for simply being born white... What's next, Religion? Casting Whites as villain is vile and should be stopped.
2/17/2021
School is more concerned with identity politics and wokeness than education. The principal Mark Federman being the worst offender. If you want your child exposed to true racism, send them here.
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Attendance Zone
About East Village
List Price Range
$266K - $2.5M
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$1,550,196
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
87%
Household Income
$124,228
% of College Grads
78.3%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
2,489 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
90.4%
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