The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on College Academy (the)
The College Academy is a small public high school serving grades nine through twelve in northern Manhattan, with an enrollment split weighted toward ninth grade. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller numbers of Black and Asian students and very few white students.
The school sits in New York City's dense, walkable context where secondary schools are typically embedded in neighborhood blocks rather than set apart on suburban campuses. The Audubon Avenue location in Washington Heights places the school in a mixed-use area where residential and commercial space coexist, with pedestrians and transit as the primary way to move through the neighborhood. The city's extensive subway network and bus system mean most families reach school without a car.
State testing data for the school was not available in the form typically reported for high schools, which is not unusual for this grade band in New York's accountability system. The school's academic profile therefore cannot be described against state proficiency benchmarks. When compared to other schools in New York County on a proficiency index that aggregates available tested grades and subjects, the school ranks in the bottom quartile. A parent or resident may want to look into this further with the school to understand what courses, support systems, and college pathways are in place for high school students.
The school's graduation rate data was not provided, so the completion picture remains unclear from this dataset. Similarly, information about chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, course offerings, or special programs did not appear in the available material.
The housing market in the school's 10040 zip code has remained relatively stable in recent months, with median home values modestly lower than the state benchmark and rents rising moderately. The neighborhood itself is part of a broader pattern: New York City is in an active housing-construction phase, with production accelerating and the city's residential sector attracting significant investment alongside major infrastructure projects. The broader city economy is anchored by finance, professional services, technology, and hospitality, with tech hiring expanding fastest.
District 6, which includes this school, has experienced enrollment decline in its elementary and middle grades over recent years due to shifting resident demographics and charter-school enrollment. For high school specifically, the school operates within a district that has undertaken curriculum overhauls (notably the citywide shift to phonics-based reading instruction at the elementary level) and restructured some schools through consolidation and re-siting. The district's Gifted and Talented admissions system was recently reformed citywide, shifting from a single entrance exam to teacher recommendation and lottery, which broadened access for students of color.
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