Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School

Test scores sit below District 2 averages — 56.7% ELA vs. 73.2% district, 49.6% math vs. 72.5% district — but the trajectory tells a recovery story. After hitting a low in 2019 (24.6% ELA, 24.8% math), the school has climbed steadily, with 2025 math nearly doubling from that trough. The overall quality score of 2.13/4 reflects this still-rebuilding phase. Grade-level data shows 7th and 8th grade outperforming 6th, suggesting the school's supports work better once students are settled in.

Survey data reveals a school where trust runs exceptionally high: 96% parent satisfaction and parent-teacher trust, 98% teacher-reported instruction quality, and 90% teacher-principal trust. Teachers report feeling collegial (92%). However, the attendance picture is concerning — 87.6% attendance rate (below the 92% district average) and a striking 55.1% chronic absenteeism rate that hits female students (57.1%) and Black students (57.4%) hardest. This suggests a gap between the school's internal culture — which families and staff clearly value — and the day-to-day reality of getting students to show up consistently.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (63%) and Black (30%), with 84% economic need and 34% IEP students — reflecting a high-need population in a neighborhood where only 6.4% of households have children. The diversity index of 51% captures a relatively homogeneous demographic within the school, but this contrasts sharply with the surrounding West Village, which is 84% college-educated with median household income of $150,339. The school serves a different population than the neighborhood it inhabits.

The West Village offers excellent transit (88.89 score) and strong education orientation (95.02), but it's one of the least family-friendly areas in Manhattan — only 6.4% of households have children. Safety scores are low (19.92), though this reflects the area's density and petty crime rather than serious threats. The neighborhood is affluent, walkable, and well-served by transit, but families should note the scarcity of child-specific resources and playgrounds compared to more family-dense areas.

Highly walkable neighborhood with excellent subway access — families can rely on public transit or walking, though the lack of nearby families with children means many students commute from outside the immediate area