A. Philip Randolph Campus High School

Randolph sorts students into one of five specialized academies before they arrive — Academic Professions is the most selective at a 12.5% offer rate, while the Academy of Medicine is the least selective at 25%. The school offers AP coursework across departments and supports bilingual learners through its dual-language Spanish track. District 6's average proficiency rates are roughly 47% in ELA and 52% in math, but specific proficiency rates for Randolph aren't broken out in this data set, so a direct school-to-district comparison isn't possible from what's given here.

Teachers report a strongly collaborative environment — 93% trust their principal and 85% trust one another, both healthy indicators of stable leadership and adult culture. The school reported zero suspensions, well below the district average of 0.43%, which is unusual for a campus this size and suggests either strong classroom management or a less-punitive approach to discipline. Parent satisfaction sits at 83%, ten points below the district average of 94%, though only 6% of families responded to the survey — so that number is more of a signal than a verdict.

The student body is 62% Hispanic, 30% Black, and 4% Asian, with 17% of students identified as having IEPs. The economic need index of 85.4 means the overwhelming majority of students come from low-income households, which closely tracks the surrounding neighborhood where 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The dual-language Spanish program is a natural fit for a community where Spanish is widely spoken at home, offering bilingual learners a credentialed pathway through high school.

Manhattanville-West Harlem is a predominantly renter neighborhood — only 5% of households own their homes — with a median home value around $544,500 and a median household income around $44,500. About a quarter of residents live in poverty and roughly 32% of neighborhood adults hold a bachelor's degree, making this a working-class community with deep roots in upper Manhattan. Three subway stations sit within walking distance, connecting the school to families across the area.

135 St (C, B) is about a 3-minute walk, 137 St-City College (1) is about a 7-minute walk, and 125 St (A, C, B, D) is about an 11-minute walk — three lines cover most directions into and out of the campus.