The Equity Project Charter School
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 84M430 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 153 SHERMAN AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10034
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Casey Ash/Aaron Villela
Phone: 646-254-6451
Neighborhood: Marble Hill-Inwood
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score42%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment1,079
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
42%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 13 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 100%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 69%
School Leadership: 76%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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