Eleanor Roosevelt High School

No state test proficiency data was provided for this school, making it difficult to benchmark academic performance against district averages. However, the school offers a robust program including AP Courses, STEM, Humanities, and World Languages, with a program richness score of 100/100. The lack of disclosed test scores is notable—parents should ask directly about college readiness metrics and AP exam pass rates during school visits.

The culture here is clearly working for families—parent satisfaction hits 96%, with parent-teacher trust at 97% and parent-principal trust at an exceptional 98%. Teachers report 94% instruction quality, well above the district's 89.8% average. However, there's a notable split: teacher-principal trust sits at only 74%, significantly lower than parent trust, and teacher survey responses were quite low (35 teachers). This could signal some internal tension or simply teacher disengagement with surveys. Discipline is exemplary—zero suspensions for the past two years, with just one suspension in 2022-23. The day-to-day feel seems positive for students and families, though the teacher leadership relationship may need attention.

The student body is predominantly white (55%) with significant Asian representation (20%), followed by Hispanic (12%) and Black (5%) students. The diversity index of 65% is moderate. Notably, only 27.9% of students have economic need—well below many Manhattan schools—reflecting the neighborhood's affluence. About 15% of students have IEPs. The community skews toward families with means, which aligns with the neighborhood's $138,621 median household income and 80% BA+ education rate among residents.

The Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island area is one of Manhattan's most affluent and family-oriented neighborhoods, though only 18.5% of households have children. Transit access is excellent (84.67 percentile), making the school reachable without a car. Safety scores are modest (35.63 percentile), and the area has elevated environmental health concerns—PM2.5 levels and asthma rates warrant attention. Families will find abundant parks, cultural institutions, and resources, though the neighborhood skews older and wealthier than typical family enclaves.

The school is highly walkable and accessible by subway from much of Manhattan. Families from the Upper East Side can walk or take short bus rides. The excellent transit score (84.67) reflects strong subway and bus connectivity.