The Judith S. Kaye School

Standardized test scores are not available for this school, making it difficult to directly compare academic performance against district averages. However, the school matches the district's average class size (20.1 students vs. 20.07 district-wide), suggesting comparable instructional resources per student.

The survey numbers here are extraordinary: 100% parent satisfaction, 100% parent-teacher trust, 100% parent-principal trust, and 100% teacher-principal trust. Teacher instruction quality scores 87%, essentially matching the district average of 87.3%. The discipline record is spotless — zero suspensions for the past two years after one suspension in 2021-22. However, these numbers come with a major caveat: only 5 teachers and 10 families responded to the surveys, so while the signals are positive, they're based on a very small sample.

With 159 students, this is a very small high school where everyone knows each other. The student body is predominantly Black (52%) and Hispanic (36%), reflecting the neighborhood's demographics. Nearly a third of students (32%) have IEPs — notably higher than typical — suggesting the school has strong special education programming. The diversity index of 62% indicates a heterogeneous student body typical of urban public schools. With 87% economic need, almost all families here are navigating significant resource constraints.

East Harlem is a densely populated, transit-rich neighborhood where families have relied on public transportation for decades. The area scores very high on family density (96th percentile) but low on safety (12th percentile) and health environment (12th percentile) — parents should know the neighborhood has elevated crime density and higher-than-average pediatric asthma rates. The median home value of $828,171 reflects Manhattan's market pressures, yet only 8% of residents own homes, meaning most families rent. There are parks and community resources in the area, though the neighborhood faces long-standing infrastructure challenges.

The school is accessible by subway (multiple lines serve the East 96th Street area) and bus routes. Families walking from within the neighborhood will find it quite walkable given the area's grid layout and pedestrian activity.