WILLIAM LYNCH SCHOOL (THE)

www.hhacademy.org/

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hamilton Heights School (often referred to as the Hamilton Heights Academy) is a public school located in the Harlem/Hamilton Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students in the K-8 grade range, the school is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that balances rigorous academic standards with social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school success by emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills within a diverse and inclusive community.

In addition to its core academic programming, Hamilton Heights School places a strong focus on community engagement and the holistic growth of its students. The school actively collaborates with families and local organizations to provide enrichment opportunities, ranging from arts and technology integration to extracurricular activities. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and character building, the academy strives to cultivate a safe, collaborative space where students from various backgrounds can achieve their full academic potential.

315

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM LYNCH SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	177
Black	65
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
177 (56.2%)
Black
65 (20.6%)
White
61 (19.4%)
Two or More
8 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6
Phone:	(212)862-9940
Website:	http://www.hhacademy.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 36