Washington Heights Academy
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 06M3660
Location
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Address: 202 SHERMAN AVE, MANHATTAN, NY 10034
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Tonato Perez
Phone: 212-304-3320
Neighborhood: Marble Hill-Inwood
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score66%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score66%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index89%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment421
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
66%
Performance Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
66%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 75%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 84%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $11,444,806 | $6,159,228 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,736,631 | $5,792,911 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,762,441 | $5,708,877 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $656 | $160 | $656 | $86 |
| 2023-24 | $656 | $160 | $660 | $86 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $990 | $215 | $775 |
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 | 7 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
"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
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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