The Children's Workshop School

Test scores here have been on a rollercoaster — dipping to 45.8% ELA in 2022 before surging to 68.2% in 2025, now well above the district average of 51.7%. Math followed a similar path, climbing from 41.3% to 60.4% over three years. The 2.57 overall score also beats the district average of 1.98. Grade 4 stands out as the strongest cohort with 78.9% ELA and 73.7% math proficiency — significantly above their grade 3 and grade 5 peers. The recent upward trajectory is real and notable, but parents should know the school's historical volatility — scores dipped in 2019 too after a high point in 2018.

The survey data here is exceptional — 93% parent satisfaction, 95% parent-teacher trust, and 96% of teachers reporting trust in leadership. Instruction quality scores 93%, and safety perception among staff is 96%. But there's a disconnect with attendance: the school has a 92.1% attendance rate, yet chronic absenteeism sits at a troubling 73.4%. That means nearly three-quarters of students missed significant school time, with female students (77.3%) and white students (91%) missing more than their Black (63.2%) and Hispanic (51.1%) peers. On the positive side, discipline is impeccable — zero suspensions for three consecutive years. The day-to-day feel seems warm and trusting, though the attendance pattern suggests some families may be using the flexibility of the school's culture in ways that impact consistency.

The student body is fairly evenly split: 35% Hispanic, 34% white, 11% Black, 10% Asian, and 9% multiracial. This is somewhat more white than the district average and less Black. The economic need index of 52.1% indicates a moderate-poverty population, and 20% of students have IEPs — the school's inclusive SE (special education) program serves these students. The East Village neighborhood itself is only 6.6% households with children, making this a somewhat unusual fit — the school community is denser with families than the surrounding area.

The East Village delivers on transit (93.1 score) but poses challenges for families. Safety scores a low 14.94 — notably below average for a place families might consider. The area has minimal family density (57.09) and low education orientation (14.18), meaning this isn't a neighborhood that prioritizes families with children the way, say, a Park Slope might. Median home values exceed $1 million, and homeownership is low at 13.9%, meaning most families here rent. The neighborhood is rich in restaurants and nightlife but light on traditional family infrastructure.

The East Village is highly walkable with excellent subway access, but families with young children may find the urban density and nightlife-oriented streets less ideal for the stroller-to-school commute than quieter neighborhoods.