East Side Community School
- 420 East 12 Street, Manhattan
- Grades 6-12
- Giselle George, Principal
- 212-460-8467
- eschs.org
About
East Side Community School serves students in grades 6-12 in Manhattan. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 98.0 percent is well above the citywide median of 90.0 percent, and its college enrollment rate of 90.5 percent is also well above the citywide median of 66.1 percent. For middle school grades, ELA and Math proficiency rates are 52.0 percent for both, which are near the citywide median for ELA (56.0 percent) and slightly below for Math (55.0 percent). The school describes itself as a college preparatory academy with a challenging curriculum, emphasizing small class sizes, a sense of community, and extensive after-school programs. It also states a commitment to celebrating diversity and promoting social justice. The school has an Economic Need Index of 74.0 percent, which is near the citywide median of 83.0 percent. The percentage of students with Individualized Education Programs (33.0 percent) is above the citywide median of 23.0 percent. In the 2025-26 DOE School Survey, 95 percent of responding parents were satisfied with their child's education, and 97 percent felt respected by the principal. Students reported feeling safe in hallways and the cafeteria, with 90 percent favorable responses. The school received an "Excellent" rating for relationships with families and for safety and school climate.
Sources (5)
- NYC DOE Location Code Generating and Management System (LCGMS) · 2026-27 (export of 2026-08-22)
- NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
- NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
- NYC School Survey (parent and student responses) · 2025-26
- MySchools admissions directory, 2025-26 cycle · 2025-26 admissions cycle
Where graduates go next[2]
- East Side Community School
High schools this school’s graduates most commonly attend.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
52%
Math proficiency
52%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
97%
Avg class size (general ed)
—
Avg class size (ICT)
12.7
Average class size by classroom setting: general education vs. ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching, where general- and special-education students learn together with two teachers). NYC DOE Class Size Report, 2021–22.
Accelerated & honors courses[1]
- Middle School Algebra ACC
High-school-credit or accelerated coursework offered.
Electives, clubs & activities[1]
- Electives
- Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Book Club, Chess, Coding, Computer Science, Cooking, Creative Writing, Dance, Debate, Drama, Fine Arts, Fitness, Foreign Language, Game Design, Graphic Design, Library, Math Team, Music, National Junior Honor Society, Newspaper, Peer Mediation, Performing Arts, Photography, Physical Education, Student Council, Studio Art, Theater, Visual Arts, Yearbook, Yoga
- Clubs & activities
- Art, Band, Book Club, Choir, Coding, Comic Book Club, Cooking, Creative Writing, Dance, Debate, Drama, Fitness, Gardening, Green Team, Homework Help, Leadership, Lego Robotics, Math Team, Music, National Junior Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Photography, Robotics, Rock Band, School Newspaper, Service Learning, STEM, Student Council, Talent Show, Theater, Video Game Club, Visual Arts, Yoga
Offerings vary year to year.
Arts offerings[1]
- Traditional and Studio Art
- Theater Making/Performance
- Chorus/Singing
- Dance Foundations and History
- Band/Brass/Percussion/Woodwinds
Arts and music courses offered.
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
DOE quality-rating labels are skewed across the system; read them relative to the citywide distribution in our methodology.
NYC School Survey, 2025-26
Parent survey · overall positive
93%39% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
90%84% response rate
Student survey · overall positive
77%82% response rate
Survey topics, 2025-26
Safety86%city 82%
- Students · Do you feel safe in your classes at school?94%
- Students · Do you feel safe in the hallways and the cafeteria?90%
- Students · Do you feel safe in the locker rooms and bathrooms at school?88%
- Students · How often do School Safety Agents promote a safe and respectful environment?74%
- Students · How often do students get into physical fights at this school?87%
- Students · How often are students under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs during the school day and/or school activities?80%
- Students · How often are students involved in gang activity during the school day?88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Bullying prevention81%city 79%
- Students · How often do students at this school harass, bully, or intimidate other students?80%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others online or through social media?80%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their race?84%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their ethnicity?89%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their religion?91%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their country of origin?90%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their citizenship/immigration status?90%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their gender?89%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their gender expression?84%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their sexual orientation?84%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their body type (weight, height, hair, etc.)?68%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their disability?78%
- Teachers · At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.47%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
Emotional support78%city 74%
- Students · How often do students at this school treat each other with respect?62%
- Students · How often do you feel like there is at least one trusted adult at this school you could talk to if you needed to?73%
- Students · Do you know where to go in your school if you need help with mental health?90%
- Students · How often do you use strategies you learned at school to stay focused when something frustrating happens?49%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?86%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?93%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?82%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?84%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?87%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 74% citywide.
Personal attention70%city 62%
- Students · How many of your teachers give you specific suggestions on how to improve your work?76%
- Students · How many of your teachers check if you have what you need to do well in class (extra help, access to internet, etc.)?77%
- Students · How often does your school offer classes, clubs, or activities that you're excited about?62%
- Students · How often do you get to work with teachers and other adults at your school to help make decisions about things that are important to you (e.g. safety, conflict resolution, etc.)?66%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 62% citywide.
Academic expectations74%city 71%
- Students · In how many of your classes do you feel like you're being challenged academically (you learn new and hard things)?57%
- Students · During this school year, how often have you felt bored?44%
- Students · In how many of your classes do you work in small groups?61%
- Students · In how many classes are you expected to explain the thinking or the WHY behind your responses?87%
- Teachers · In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.94%
- Teachers · This school has well-defined learning expectations for all students.94%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?84%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.
Clear instruction74%city 67%
- Students · In how many of your classes is it clear what you need to learn?86%
- Students · In how many of your classes does the work you do in class help you with class assignments like homework, projects, and/or tests?81%
- Students · How many of your teachers explain things differently if you don't understand?73%
- Students · How many of your teachers connect what you are learning to life outside the classroom?56%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
College & career guidance88%city 85%
- Students · How often does this school encourages you to develop interests, talents, or opportunities outside of academics?72%
- Students · Does your school help you feel ready to move up to the next grade level or to graduate?78%
- Students · How helpful are the adults in your school in applying to high school? [Grades 6-8].64%
- Students · How helpful are the adults in your school in helping you plan for life after high school? [Grades 9-12].82%
- Students · How helpful are the adults at your school in teaching you about career options? [Grades 9-12].78%
- Students · How encouraged do you feel by adults at your school to take advanced courses (IB, AP, college credit)? [Grades 8-12].59%
- Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process. [Elementary/Middle Only].100%
- Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide families with guidance on the high school application process. [Elementary/Middle Only].100%
- Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with opportunities to learn about different career paths. [Elementary/Middle Only].100%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...meet with students to discuss what they plan to do after high school. [High School Only].97%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...provide students with information about the college application process. [High School Only].100%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...help students plan for how to meet their future career goals. [High School Only].97%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...show students options for how to pay for college (scholarship, grants, loans, work study programs). [High School Only].100%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...show students options for how to pursue pathways other than college (apprenticeships, certifications, etc.). [High School Only].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Family outreach96%city 95%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.98%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.98%
- Teachers · At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.98%
- Teachers · At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.98%
- Parents · School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.92%
- Parents · Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.94%
- Parents · My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.98%
- Parents · I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.96%
- Parents · My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.96%
- Parents · If I suspect my child needs additional learning supports and services, I know the next steps to get support at my school.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Student–teacher trust80%city 74%
- Students · How many of your teachers are open to students' ideas and suggestions?69%
- Students · How many of your teachers treat you with respect?87%
- Students · How many of your teachers do you feel support you when you are upset?72%
- Students · How many of your teachers treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally?86%
- Students · How many of your teachers treat students of different genders and/or sexual orientations equally?84%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 74% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust95%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's teachers.97%
- Parents · Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.95%
- Parents · My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.94%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
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Instruction and Performance
Strong Core Instruction96%city 92%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Social Studies].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [Social Studies].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Social Studies].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Social Studies].92%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Social Studies].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Science].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [Science].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Science].82%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Science].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…creating coherent progressions within the standards from previous grades to current grade to build onto previous learning. [Science].91%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [ELA].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].95%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].95%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [Math].92%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].83%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education93%city 94%
- Parents · My child is progressing in reading the way I would expect.94%
- Parents · My child is progressing in math the way I would expect.93%
- Parents · My child's school helps me understand what grade-level schoolwork looks like.87%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The education my child has received this year.95%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The overall quality of my child's teachers this year.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
IEP Service Satisfaction91%city 91%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the educational planning and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process at this school. [Families of students with IEPs].91%
- Parents · At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].92%
- Parents · This school offers a wide enough variety of activities and services (including specialized programs, related services and assistive and adaptive technologies where appropriate) to help improve outcomes for my child. [Families of students with IEPs].91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction89%city 85%
- Students · How often does your school teach you to respect and appreciate others' differences (differences in language, culture, religion, etc.)?84%
- Students · How often do you see examples of different backgrounds and families in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?75%
- Students · How often do you see positive representations of different races/ethnicities and cultures in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?83%
- Students · How often do you see positive representation of different genders and/or sexual orientations in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?75%
- Students · How often does your school encourage respectful conversations about race where you feel your voice is heard?80%
- Teachers · I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.87%
- Teachers · I am able to...appropriately modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.89%
- Teachers · I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.98%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.97%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.98%
- Teachers · I am able to...design instruction that is responsive to students’ needs (e.g. Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).87%
- Teachers · I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.97%
- Teachers · I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.90%
- Teachers · I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.92%
- Teachers · I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.98%
- Teachers · I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Classroom Behavior72%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?71%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?92%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?54%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?69%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (72%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion71%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?59%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?73%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?84%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?78%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (71%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Safety and School Climate
Teacher-Principal Trust97%city 86%
- Teachers · I feel respected by the principal/program leader at this school.97%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.98%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.97%
- Teachers · I trust the principal/program leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).97%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.97%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.98%
- Teachers · The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Inclusive Leadership97%city 96%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.96%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.97%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.96%
- Parents · Language translation and interpretation are readily available to me at all family events at my child’s school.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
School Commitment96%city 85%
- Teachers · I usually look forward to each working day at this school.95%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.98%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Conflict Resolution95%city 86%
- Teachers · Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust94%city 88%
- Teachers · Teachers in this school trust each other.92%
- Teachers · It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.92%
- Teachers · I feel respected by other teachers at this school.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Peer Collaboration93%city 88%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.94%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.98%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.87%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Instructional Leadership89%city 89%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.89%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...understands how children learn.95%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.90%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.79%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.95%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.89%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.87%
- Teachers · The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.85%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Inclusive Learning Environment86%city 81%
- Students · Do you feel like you belong at this school?68%
- Students · How often do you feel included in school activities like clubs, sports, recess, field trips, and school events? [Students with IEPs / ELLs].68%
- Students · How often do students treat students from different cultures or backgrounds equally?79%
- Students · How often are school rules applied equally to all students at school?80%
- Students · How often can you use a bathroom that matches your gender identity in your school?90%
- Teachers · At this school, students with disabilities are included in all school activities.97%
- Teachers · This school educates students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment appropriate.92%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.100%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development84%city 85%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.81%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.83%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.89%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility83%city 81%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?86%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?80%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?81%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?77%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.
Program Coherence83%city 85%
- Teachers · At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.83%
- Teachers · At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.79%
- Teachers · At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Teacher Influence81%city 68%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.100%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?85%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?53%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?83%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?84%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Relationships with Families
Parent-Principal Trust97%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.97%
- Parents · I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).97%
- Parents · The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School90%city 91%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?87%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?83%
- Parents · I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.91%
- Parents · During the school year, have you...attended a school meeting, school event, or parent-teacher conference (virtually or in-person)?99%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
School Description
School Facilities and Services82%city 84%
- Students · How often does your school look clean?55%
- Students · Is your school building in good working condition (e.g. water fountains, bathrooms, etc.)?73%
- Teachers · This school is kept clean.92%
- Teachers · This school is kept in good physical condition.84%
- Teachers · Physical repairs to the school building are completed in a timely manner.76%
- Parents · This school is kept clean.92%
- Parents · This school is kept in good physical condition.91%
- Parents · My child's school provides me information about transportation options (e.g. Metrocard and busing).91%
- Parents · I am satisfied with my child’s school bus transportation service this year.92%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the meal options provided at my child’s school.72%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (82%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2025-2026). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
97%
Chronic absenteeism
26%
Suspension rate
1%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
70%
Students per teacher
10:1
Teaching out of certification
15%
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Asian 5%
- Black 20%
- Hispanic 56%
- White 13%
- Multiracial 4%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 47%
- Male 53%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
697
Economic Need Index
74%
Free / reduced lunch
70%
English learners
2%
Students with IEPs
33%
Admissions
Seats, applicants, and admissions method from the most recent cycle. Where the school enrolls separate tracks (general ed, students with disabilities, specialized education), each track is shown on its own row, with its priority order beneath it.
East Side Community School
Program code M450S · Cycle 2024-2025
118 applicants · 87 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching New York City residents.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Applications / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 87 | 118 | 1 |
↳ Priority to applicants whose sibling(s) will be enrolled in this school next year | 10+ | 10+ | 1.00 |
↳ Then to students and residents of District 1 | 60+ | 90 | — |
↳ Then to New York City residents | 0 | 10+ | — |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
FRPL set-aside: 70.0% of seats are reserved for students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Eligibility
Open to New York City residents
How to read Applications / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
Spending
Total spend
$22.9MStudents: 696
81st percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$11.9MPositions: 99
77th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$32,965
48th percentile citywide · city median $33,357
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$157K
3rd percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$623KPositions: 4
75th percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$7.6MPositions: 70
84th percentile citywide
Where the school-managed budget goes
These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.
Leadership4$156K$623K
- AP - ORGANIZATION2$157K$315K
- HEAD OF SCHOOL1$157K$157K
- AP - SUPERVISION1$152K$152K
Teachers70$109K$7.6M
- SPECIAL EDUCATION / ICT - Special Ed Teacher9$108K$968K
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS / SUBJECT SPECIFIC7$116K$815K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION (OR ALL SUBJECTS) / ICT - Special Ed Teacher7$108K$753K
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS / WHOLE CLASS6$116K$696K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS6$107K$645K
- SOCIAL STUDIES / WHOLE CLASS5$102K$511K
- MATH / WHOLE CLASS4$108K$430K
- SOCIAL STUDIES / SUBJECT SPECIFIC4$108K$430K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION / SUBJECT SPECIFIC3$108K$323K
- SCIENCE - BIOLOGY / SUBJECT SPECIFIC2$108K$215K
- SCIENCE - GENERAL SCIENCE / SUBJECT SPECIFIC2$108K$215K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION (OR ALL SUBJECTS) / WHOLE CLASS2$108K$215K
- ARTS / WHOLE CLASS1$108K$108K
- ARTS-VISUAL / WHOLE CLASS1$108K$108K
- COMPUTER / WHOLE CLASS1$108K$108K
- ESL / PUSH IN/PULL OUT1$108K$108K
- ESL / WHOLE CLASS1$108K$108K
- FL - SPANISH / WHOLE CLASS1$108K$108K
- HUMANITIES / REDUCED CLASS SIZE1$108K$108K
- MATH / SUBJECT SPECIFIC1$108K$108K
- SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY / WHOLE CLASS1$108K$108K
- SCIENCE - EARTH SCIENCE / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$108K$108K
- SCIENCE - GENERAL SCIENCE / WHOLE CLASS1$108K$108K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION (OR ALL SUBJECTS) / SELF-CONTAINED SP ED1$108K$108K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION / PUSH-IN -special ed1$108K$108K
Support staff25$88K$2.2M
- IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)9$69K$618K
- SPEECH / PUSH IN/PULL OUT4$117K$469K
- School Social Worker2$124K$248K
- Guidance Counselor2$117K$233K
- School Psychologist1$175K$175K
- School Aides and Other Support Staff2$79K$159K
- Sub Assigned - School Secretary2$54K$109K
- School Secretary1$59K$59K
- PARENT COORDINATOR1$51K$51K
- IEP-HEALTH1$45K$45K
- DC 37 Para More Than 20 Hrs0—$35K
Programs and extra time$856K
- People Working Partial Year$336K
- Absence Coverage$301K
- AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS$135K
- Not Available$44K
- PARENT INVOLVEMENT$33K
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$5,525
- SPECIAL ED INSTRUCTIONAL PGMS$1,000
Supplies and services$609K
- Supplies - General$268K
- Educational Consultants$188K
- Non-Contractual Services$37K
- Transportation of Pupils - Contractual$32K
- Educational Software$31K
- Data Processing Repair - Contractual$13K
- Textbooks$13K
- Library Books$11K
- Set Aside for Class Size Reduction$7,771
- Equipment - General$4,390
- Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$3,150
- Building Permit Fees$660
- Non-DP Equipment Repair$100
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.