Essex Street Academy is a public high school on the Lower East Side that shares its facilities with two art schools and a dual language academy. Built in 1929, the six-story Seward Park Campus building where Essex Street Academy is located features three fenced-in and covered rooftop decks that accommodate outdoor learning and recreational activities.
Essex Street Academy offers a challenging curriculum based on expanded Common Core standards, with advanced, cross-curricular courses in literature, social studies, math, science and world languages. The school partners with New York educational institutions such as Cooper Union, the American Museum of Natural History and the New York On Tech organization for college-preparatory enrichment courses.
Numerous extracurricular clubs and activities are on offer at Essex Street Academy, from martial arts, theater and mock trial to yearbook, zoology club and computer coding. Athletics at Essex include soccer, running and strength training, but students may also participate in the city’s Public School Athletic League teams which include badminton, basketball, bowling, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball and wrestling.
Essex Street Academy
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
350 Grand St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Erin Carstensen
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
30
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.23
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
B+
A-
B+
B
C+
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.23
Reading Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
490
Verbal
530
Average ACT
30
Math
26
English
32
Reading
33
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
57.1%
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Hispanic
43.3%
Black
19.8%
White
19.2%
Two or more races
11.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#32
Most Diverse Public HS in New York
#56
Best HS for the Arts in New York
#129
Niche Standout HS in New York
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
114 Students
CUNY Hunter College
113 Students
Syracuse University
110 Students
Stony Brook University
96 Students
Pace University
95 Students
Temple University
79 Students
SUNY New Paltz
72 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
68 Students
Ithaca College
64 Students
Fordham University
58 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
81 Students
Business
69 Students
Biology
40 Students
Nursing
39 Students
Computer Science
30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
25 Students
Sociology
18 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
17 Students
Chemistry
16 Students
English
16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/2/2024
I'd recommend this school to the kids who don't do well on tests or just don't enjoy taking tests in general. We don't have the same curriculum as other schools, for example: the current sophomores in one of the science classes are learning about physics, and one of the history classes is focusing on economics and immigration. The only major tests that we have to take are the SAT (junior year), PSAT (sophomore year), and English Regents (junior year).
4/12/2024
HAD A VERY GOOD 4 YEARS EXPERIENCE INSPITE OF EVERYTHING I BEEN THROUGH I GOT THROUGH IT AND LEARN AND ACHIEVED ALOT.
4/5/2024
The school does not offer AP classes or any prep for college classes. The administration is passionate but feel they don't put in proper expectations for the kids to ready them for college. No consequences for tardiness, no tracking of if kids don't show up to school to check with a parent as other public high schools in NY offer.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/27/2019
The principal and vice-principal are dedicated to the students and the school. They encourage and facilitate opportunities for parent involvement. The teacher/advisors continue a high-level of communication with students and parents and are committed to the success of their students.
1/9/2019
The faculty and leadership of the school is exemplary and care about the students. My child is a freshman this year.
8/1/2013
I have been working with Essex Street Academy for the past year and think they are doing an amazing job. The principal, teachers, social workers and other staff members I have been in contact with are competent individuals and deeply committed to provide a safe school environment as they care for th...
1/11/2011
Great school and it has a lot of extra curricular's that really help the students to stay involved. teachers are committed and always ready to answer questions and be involved in the students academic progress. Any kid looking for a good high school that really pays attention to you should try this...
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Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$1,234,660
Median Lot Size
15,245 Sq Ft
% Renters
74%
Household Income
$83,499
% of College Grads
45.3%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
975 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
93.0%
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