Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 06M3480
Location
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Address: 511 West 182 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12
Principal: Marelyn Pichardo
Phone: 212-781-0524
Neighborhood: Washington Heights North
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score56%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment405
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
56%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 85%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 80%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $21,351,002 | $13,172,734 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $19,881,693 | $12,592,814 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,599,410 | $12,378,006 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7 | 36 | 9 | 52 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 65 | 21 | 144 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 28 | Redacted | 40 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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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