Essex Street Academy
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
90th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
350 GRAND ST, New York, NY 10002
(212)475-4773NCES ID 360007705623Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Essex Street Academy 90th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 92% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2023 to 92th 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 356 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.1% | 39.3% | ▼ 18.8 pts | |
| White | 7.3% | 28.1% | ▲ 20.8 pts | |
| Black | 29.2% | 19.9% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Asian | 5.2% | 7.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 $960K in zip 10002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Essex Street Academy in?
Essex Street Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is Essex Street Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Essex Street Academy 90th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Essex Street Academy?
Hispanic 39%, White 28%, Black 20%, Asian 7% (356 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Essex Street Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10002 is $960K 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.