New City School

www.newcitycharterschool.org

Charter School 351 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

New City School (East Campus) is a K-8 public charter school located in the Northeast neighborhood of Minneapolis. Founded on the principle of integrating academic rigor with social-emotional development, the school emphasizes a "multiple intelligences" approach. This framework, inspired by the work of Howard Gardner, encourages students to explore and demonstrate their learning through various modalities—such as linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, kinesthetic, and interpersonal—allowing them to leverage their individual strengths while building a well-rounded educational foundation.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive, student-centered environment. By focusing on both character education and project-based learning, New City aims to cultivate critical thinkers who are not only prepared for high school but are also socially responsible citizens. With a mission rooted in equity and engagement, the East Campus provides a close-knit setting that prioritizes individualized instruction and collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the local community.

351

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New City School
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	35
Black	89
Asian	5
Two or More	16
American Indian	9

White
197 (56.1%)
Black
89 (25.4%)
Hispanic
35 (10.0%)
Two or More
16 (4.6%)
American Indian
9 (2.6%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW CITY SCHOOL
Phone:	(612)623-3309
Website:	http://www.newcitycharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 44