Equity Project Charter School (The)

The Equity Project Charter School (The) is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Equity Project Charter School (The) district in New York City. This public charter school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math, and its focus on serving a population of students from low-income backgrounds.

The Equity Project Charter School (The) consistently outperforms the statewide averages on New York State Assessments, with 85.95% of 7th-grade students and 82.14% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to the statewide averages of 57.08% and 40.72%, respectively. The school also performs well on Regents exams, with higher proficiency rates than the state in subjects like Algebra I, Living Environment, and U.S. History and Government.

Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 91.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the Equity Project Charter School (The) is able to provide a high-quality education and allocate significant resources to support student learning and well-being, as evidenced by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 and its high spending per student of $19,986. While the school's performance is generally strong, there are a few areas, such as 5th-grade science proficiency and U.S. History and Government Regents exam, where the school lags behind the statewide averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement.