Community Health Academy of the Heights
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Middle · DBN: 06M3460
Location
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Address: 504 West 158 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: David Falciani
Phone: 212-342-6600
Neighborhood: Washington Heights South
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score31%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score37%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index93%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment348
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
31%
Performance Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
37%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 5.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 78%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 83%
Communication: 99%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 99%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12,471,395 | $8,367,378 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,098,956 | $8,167,689 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,424,769 | $8,303,101 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $950 | $1,200 | $950 | $1,200 |
| 2023-24 | $1,743 | $2,166 | $1,677 | $2,166 |
| 2022-23 | $1,738 | $0 | $300 | $1,438 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | 19 | 23 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 76 | 23 | 112 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 46 | 92 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
Science and Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School
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Impact: 68%ENI: 94%
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II
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Impact: 42%ENI: 94%
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
Manhattan
Impact: 76%ENI: 91%
The Family School
Bronx
Impact: 62%ENI: 94%
Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year