WHIN Music Community Charter School

WHIN's ELA proficiency of 49.1% edges just above the district average of 47.1%, but math at 36.9% sits well below the district's 52.1% — a gap of more than 15 points. Reading has moved consistently upward, from 36.3% in 2022 to 49.1% in 2025, which is a real and encouraging trajectory. Math, meanwhile, has nudged up from 29.8% to 36.9% but appears to be plateauing after a slow climb. Looking at grade-level results, third-graders and seventh-graders are the strongest performers, while fourth-grade math (28.3%) is a weak spot. The school's overall quality rating of 1.72 out of 4 sits below the district average of 1.98.

Families seem to feel heard at WHIN — parent-teacher trust at 91% and parent satisfaction at 90% are solid, even if both fall a bit short of the district's 94% satisfaction average. Teachers give instruction quality an 88% approval rating, and teacher-reported safety is 95%, beating the district's 93.2%. One notable tension worth flagging: only 61% of teachers say they trust the principal, a meaningful gap that can affect staff retention and day-to-day morale. With 152 families responding to the survey, the parent voice here is loud enough to take seriously, and the day-to-day feel comes across as warm and family-oriented.

The student body is 69% Hispanic, 21% Black, 5% White, and small shares of Asian, multiracial, and Native American students, closely mirroring the Washington Heights neighborhood itself. About 22% of students have IEPs, a bit higher than typical citywide, and the economic need index of 75.5 means most families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. With 258 students spread across K-8, classrooms feel close-knit, and teachers can realistically know students and families by name over the years.

Washington Heights (South) is a working- and middle-class neighborhood with a median household income around $55,800 and a poverty rate near 22%. Roughly 9% of households have children, only about 8% of homes are owner-occupied (most families rent), and about a third of neighborhood adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value sits at roughly $750,000, which reflects the area's real estate even with modest incomes — a sign of how competitive the housing market has become. The surrounding community is family-rooted and culturally Dominican and Latino, though the school's enrollment reflects broader Hispanic representation across the diaspora.

Three subway stops are within a few minutes' walk: the C at 163 St-Amsterdam Av (about 3 minutes), the 1 at 168 St-Washington Hts (about 4 minutes), and the A and C at 168 St (about 4 minutes)