Young Women's Leadership School

Specific proficiency scores aren't reported here, but the program profile paints a clear academic picture. Class size lands right at the district average of about 20, while course offerings tilt heavily toward college prep — AP courses, an accelerated honors track, STEM, and world languages all show up. The 10% offer rate (64 seats against 624 applicants) tells you it's a school families actively work to get into. The 21% IEP enrollment is notable for a screened school, suggesting strong special-education services rather than narrow admissions criteria. ELL support is woven in alongside honors-level work, which matters when more than four out of five students carry high economic need.

The day-to-day climate reads as orderly and academically serious. Zero suspensions is the headline number — the district averages roughly 0.7% and this school reported none. Teachers rate instructional quality at 89.2%, above the district's 87.3%, suggesting educators feel well-supported in their classrooms. Parent satisfaction comes in at 84.6%, running below the district average of 91% — a gap worth probing with current families to understand what it reflects. Attendance isn't broken out in this profile, but the combination of zero suspensions and strong teacher-side ratings points to a calm, structured environment where adults feel equipped to teach.

Roughly 57% of students identify as Hispanic and 26% as Black, with smaller Asian, White, multiracial, and Native American groups rounding out the room. The student body mirrors East Harlem's character more than upper Manhattan's averages — a renter-heavy, working-class neighborhood where nearly three in ten households live below the poverty line. The 81.4% economic need index means most students come from families navigating financial pressure. With a diversity index of 58%, this remains one of the more racially mixed high school communities in District 4.

East Harlem is a working-class, renter-dominated neighborhood where the typical household earns around $44,000 a year and about 29% of residents live in poverty. Fewer than 9% of households have children under 18, so the blocks skew toward adults, including many long-time and senior residents. Just under 38% of neighborhood adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the borough average but on the rise. The school sits within easy reach of two 6 train stops, so daily commutes from the South Bronx or upper Manhattan are workable on the subway.

Most families reach the school via the 6 train — 103rd Street is roughly a 4-minute walk and 110th Street about 5 minutes. The 2 and 3 stop at 110th St–Malcolm X Plaza is about a 10-minute walk on the same side of the neighborhood.