Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 5
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,127th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
509 W 129TH ST, New York, NY 10027
(212)543-4460NCES ID 360008105934Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts 1,127th 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 1% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2022 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 219 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.6% | 56.2% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 38.8% | 41.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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 $810K in zip 10027 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 Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
- #152Columbia Secondary SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.3 mi away152nd of 1,137
ELA 84% ▲51 · Math 82% ▲77Compare - #545A Philip Randolph Campus High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.3 mi away545th of 1,137
ELA 66% ▲33 · Math 54% ▲49Compare - #942Mott Hall High SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away942nd of 1,137
ELA 58% ▲25 · Math 20% ▲15Compare - #1093Eagle Academy for Young Men of HarlemNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away1,093rd of 1,137
ELA 23% ▼10 · Math 27% ▲22Compare - #4High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at CCNYNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.5 mi away4th of 1,137
ELA 100% ▲67 · Math 100% ▲95Compare - #772Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social ChangeNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.6 mi away772nd of 1,137
ELA 48% ▲15 · Math 51% ▲46Compare - #1034Wadleigh Perf and Visual ArtsNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.9 mi away1,034th of 1,137
ELA 40% ▲7 · Math 24% ▲19Compare - #1078Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.9 mi away1,078th of 1,137
ELA 33% = · Math 22% ▲17Compare
What school district is Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts in?
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts is part of the New York City Geographic District # 5 district in New York, New York.
Is Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts 1,127th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts?
Black 56%, Hispanic 41% (219 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10027 is $810K 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.