URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
509 W 129TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027 · (212) 543-4460
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
178Students enrolled
8:1Student–teacher ratio
90%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 939
Grade 1073
Grade 1132
Grade 1234
Students
Black · 54%95
Hispanic · 45%80
White · 1%1
Two or more races · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
377’20
335’21
265’22
219’23
178’24
Location
509 W 129TH ST NEW YORK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.