KIPP Infinity Charter School
Grades K-12 · 625 West 133 Street · Manhattan
Glenn Davis/Maylien Herm, Principal · 212-991-2600
About
KIPP Infinity Charter School, a K-12 institution in Manhattan, is widely recognized for its strong academic program and supportive community. It consistently ranks highly among charter and public K-12 schools in New York. For its elementary and middle school divisions, students demonstrate strong academic performance, with ELA proficiency at the 75th percentile citywide and math proficiency well above the citywide median. The school emphasizes a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum, with a reported high school graduation rate of 89% and a focus on preparing students for higher education, including offering Advanced Placement courses and robust college counseling. Parents express overwhelmingly positive sentiment, praising the excellent and dedicated staff, strong communication, and a safe school environment. While the school fosters a strong sense of community, some students report concerns regarding peer interactions and safety. The school also has a notable suspension rate. KIPP Infinity is part of the broader KIPP network, known for its extended school day and year, and it offers a free afterschool program for elementary students.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
70%
Math proficiency
68%
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
90%98% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
72%
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
$25.4MStudents: 862
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.