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Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School

New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 6 · Grades PK-12

120th of 169 New York schools statewide · better than 29% Declining

966
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
85%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
47.1%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School 120th of 169 New York schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 29% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%29%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
46%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
42%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
30%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%46%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%42%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 966 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic91%
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Hispanic 91%98%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic97.5%91.3% 6.2 pts
White0.3%2.7% 2.4 pts
Black1.5%2.7% 1.2 pts
Two or more races0.3%2.3% 2.0 pts
Asian0.3%0.7% 0.4 pts

Homes near Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School

Typical home value $590K in zip 10033 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007

$182K$365K$547K$730K$570K20072010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Schools near Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School in?

Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 6 district in New York, New York.

Is Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School 120th of 169 New York schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School?

Hispanic 91%, White 3%, Black 3%, Two or more races 2% (966 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 10033 is $590K 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.