New York City Charter School of the Arts
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 84M263 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 241 WATER STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10038
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Aengus Ortiz
Neighborhood: Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score61%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index65%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment241
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
61%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 55%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 69%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 77%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 84%
Family-School Trust: 91%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
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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