Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Long Island City, NY · New York City Geographic District #30
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
314th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 60%· Stable
31-51 21ST ST, Long Island City, NY 11106
(718)274-8316NCES ID 360010202466Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts 314th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 60th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 402 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.9% | 46.0% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 16.6% | 21.1% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 8.1% | 16.2% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 22.6% | 13.2% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $666K in zip 11106 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
- #757Academy for New AmericansNew York City Geographic District #30 · 0.4 mi away757th of 781
ELA 11% ▼48 · Math 36% ▼23Compare - #513IS 204 Oliver W HolmesNew York City Geographic District #30 · 0.7 mi away513th of 781
ELA 43% ▼16 · Math 46% ▼13Compare - #340IS 10 Horace GreeleyNew York City Geographic District #30 · 1 mi away340th of 781
ELA 57% ▼2 · Math 56% ▼3Compare - #34Yorkville East Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.1 mi away34th of 781
ELA 86% ▲27 · Math 89% ▲30Compare - #42East Side Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.3 mi away42nd of 781
ELA 84% ▲25 · Math 88% ▲29Compare - #154MS 429New York City Geographic District #30 · 1.4 mi away154th of 781
ELA 72% ▲13 · Math 73% ▲14Compare - #561MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & AcademicsNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 1.5 mi away561st of 781
ELA 56% ▼3 · Math 29% ▼30Compare - #283IS 141 Steinway (The)New York City Geographic District #30 · 1.5 mi away283rd of 781
ELA 67% ▲8 · Math 57% ▼2Compare
What school district is Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts in?
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts is part of the New York City Geographic District #30 district in Long Island City, New York.
Is Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts 314th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts?
Hispanic 46%, Asian 21%, White 16%, Black 13% (402 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11106 is $666K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.