Manhattan Charter School
Grades K-5 · 100 ATTORNEY STREET · Manhattan
Genie Depolo/Tamara Cooper, Principal · 212-533-2743
About
Manhattan Charter School is a K-5 elementary charter school located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, serving a small student body of 182. The school has a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities. Academically, the school's ELA proficiency (49%) and Math proficiency (42%) are below the citywide median, falling closer to the 25th percentile, and some reports indicate a decline in state rankings over recent years. Despite academic challenges, parent sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with 100% positive responses on recent surveys. Parents praise the dedicated and friendly teachers, noting a strong sense of community where staff know students by name. The school offers distinctive programs, including daily music instruction and French lessons, with opportunities for 5th graders to join a brass band. It operates with a longer school year and day, including in-classroom breakfast. A notable concern is the school's 12% suspension rate, which is high for an elementary school.
Sources (12)
- Manhattan Charter School Official Data
- Manhattan Charter School in New York NY - SchoolDigger
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
49%
Math proficiency
42%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
89%10% response rate
Survey topics
Financials
[8]What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Charter schools manage their own budgets rather than receiving a school allocation from the DOE, so the staffing and supplies breakdown the DOE publishes for district schools is not published for this school.
Spending
Total spend
$4.5MStudents: 184
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.