Esperanza Preparatory Magnet School

Esperanza Preparatory Academy, a 6-12 school in East Harlem, operates as a Magnet School for Early College, Exploration, and Leadership. The school emphasizes project-based learning to foster curiosity and leadership, offering college-accredited and Advanced Placement (AP) courses to prepare students for higher education. It also highlights a commitment to innovation, academic excellence, cross-cultural awareness, multilingualism, and community engagement, with a particular focus on bilingual education in Spanish. Academically, the school provides significant opportunities for advanced coursework, with its accelerated coursework percentage well above the citywide 75th percentile. However, middle school ELA and Math proficiency rates are well below the citywide 25th percentile, and the four-year graduation rate is slightly below the citywide 25th percentile. College enrollment rates are also well below the citywide 25th percentile. While Regents pass rates are strong in English, Global History, and Languages Other Than English, they are notably low in several math and science subjects. The school's official "Instruction and Performance" rating is "Fair." The school's "Safety and School Climate" is also rated "Fair." While most students report feeling safe in common areas, a significant portion indicates that conflicts are not always resolved fairly and that bullying occurs. Parent sentiment, however, is overwhelmingly positive, with high satisfaction reported in recent surveys, and the school receives a "Good" rating for "Relationships with Families." Parents describe supportive teachers and appreciate the school's welcoming environment and parent coordinator. The school shares a building with another institution, utilizing shared facilities like the cafeteria and gym.