WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY

www.whacademy.org

463 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Washington Heights Academy (P.S. 366) is a community-focused public school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a nurturing, inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that blends rigorous academics with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is distinguished by its strong community partnerships and its dedication to the specific needs of its local population, including a significant focus on multilingual learners. Washington Heights Academy prioritizes active parental involvement and a collaborative culture among staff, which helps create a stable and supportive atmosphere for students. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and emphasizing personalized instruction, the school strives to cultivate both academic excellence and character growth in every child.

463

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	434
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	3

Hispanic
434 (93.7%)
Black
12 (2.6%)
White
11 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)

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)304-3320
Website:	http://www.whacademy.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	412
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 38

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 50