Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10033

Summary:

The 10033 zip code area of New York City is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 alternative school, serving a predominantly Hispanic student population with high rates of economic need.

Among the standout schools in this area is Zeta Charter School - Inwood, a high-performing charter elementary school that ranks in the top 165 out of 2,439 elementary schools in New York state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with 70-88% of students proficient in ELA and math, well above the New York City Geographic District # 6 and state averages. In contrast, some of the public elementary schools in the area, such as Ps 115 Alexander Humboldt and Ps 173, have shown steady improvement in their state rankings over time, indicating that progress is possible even in challenged districts.

The data also reveals wide variation in test scores across the schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of each school community. Additionally, the high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65% to 96%, suggest that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in student outcomes, and addressing issues of poverty and inequality may be crucial for improving educational opportunities in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 48 PO Michael J Buczek	Public	PK, KG-5	4360-78 Broadway	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(917) 521-3800	332	34	9.7	87.7%	17 (5.1%)	9 (2.7%)	301 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	17.5	2133^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.8%		13	2242^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	8.1%	109										22.5	28.6	25.0				26.7	33.3	34.8				14.6		$31,746	$2,837	$28,910
Is 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers School	Public	6-8	180 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 740-4900	249	18	13.6	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	242 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31.2	1090^th of 1504 public middle schools	27.5%		35.6	1002^nd of 1500 public middle schools	33.2%	88							12.1	1.7					36.8	39.4	30.4				32.9	53.3	28.4			$22,023	$2,697	$19,326
Ps 115 Alexander Humboldt	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	586 W 177th St	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 927-9233	351	33	10.6	95.7%	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.1%)	326 (92.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	20.9	2035^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.8%		36.3	1550^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.4%	485										15.7	26.7	28.6				35.7	49.0	34.9				11.5		$25,485	$3,586	$21,899
Ps 132 Juan Pablo Duarte	Public	K-5	185 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 927-7857	151	17	8.8	88.1%	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.3%)	141 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	41.1	1412^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.2%		15.4	2164^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.3%	752										50.0	27.3	13.6				63.3	33.3	66.7				22.2		$36,831	$3,185	$33,647
Junior High School 143 Eleanor Roosevelt	Public	6-8	511 W 182nd St	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 927-7739	193	21	9.0	89.6%	7 (3.6%)	6 (3.1%)	179 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14.9	1386^th of 1504 public middle schools	7.8%		11	1420^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.3%	34									28.8				41.9	25.0	26.3				26.2	30.5	0.0		7.5	$34,440	$4,011	$30,429
Ps 173	Public	PK, KG-8	306 Ft Washington Ave	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 927-7850	410	30	13.8	84.9%	20 (4.9%)	18 (4.4%)	349 (85.1%)	14 (3.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	22.3	1993^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.5%		33.4	1638^th of 2439 public elementary schools	32.8%	355										22.7	35.9	34.0	24.4	15.4	16.7	33.3	46.6	30.4	24.6	51.6	60.0	14.8	44.0	$24,195	$2,427	$21,768
Community Health Academy Of The Heights	Public	6-12	504 W 158th St	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 342-6600	612	56	10.9	91.7%	11 (1.8%)	59 (9.6%)	526 (85.9%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26.5	893^rd of 1242 public high schools	28.1%		28.8	853^rd of 1228 public high schools	30.5%	40	30.0	40.0	34.8	73.6	9.7	75.6	49.7	44.9	46.4				27.8	35.7	31.1				16.7	32.4				$18,421	$1,578	$16,843
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	511 W 182nd St	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 781-0524	964	78	12.4	85.8%	26 (2.7%)	24 (2.5%)	880 (91.3%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.7%)								(n/a)	37.2	21.1	59.0	68.2	19.1	69.3	32.8	49.5	50.5	9.5	27.0	43.3	26.6	65.2	47.0	11.9	16.7	33.3	41.5	66.7	60.0	21.2		$19,102	$1,776	$17,326
Dos Puentes Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 781-1803	421	34	12.3	65.3%	86 (20.4%)	14 (3.3%)	304 (72.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	51.5	1130^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.8%		44.2	1327^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.6%	197										53.9	46.4	38.1				45.6	65.5	44.8				37.3		$18,588	$1,483	$17,105
School In The Square Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	120 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	School In The Square Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 916-7683	552	43	12.8	84.8%	31 (5.6%)	20 (3.6%)	482 (87.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	32.5	1673^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	31.6%					(n/a)							32.5		73.3	38.5			36.6	48.5	44.6	48.4			18.3	59.6	38.8			$24,482	$1,079	$23,402

Cities Near Zip Code 10033

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York	0.08 mi	361	447^th
Bronx	0.76 mi	469	606^th
Astoria	4.77 mi	6	105^th
East Elmhurst	4.82 mi	7	472^nd
Yonkers	5.03 mi	41	603^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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