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East Side Community School

DBN 01M450  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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We are a small college preparatory school that takes pride in our engaging and challenging curriculum. In all classes, our students creatively apply what they learn to complete interesting and rigorous projects. Our teachers know our students well and provide the support they need to succeed. Because we believe that it is important for students to discover and develop their passions, we offer our students an amazing amount of extra curricular activities and travel opportunities that they enjoy tremendously. East Side is a great setting for students who are interested in being part of a vibrant and diverse community that focuses on academic, social, and emotional growth.

Prgram Description
  • Rigorous curriculum in all academic areas; students are challenged to apply what they have learned in creative ways to complete engaging projects. Outstanding art, photography, dance, choir, and music production classes.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 63% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • Course Grades: English (70-100), Math (70-100), Social Studies (72-100), Science (75-100)
  • Attendance and Punctuality
  • Demonstrated Special Talent
  • Demonstrated Interest: School Visit or Written Contact
  • Preference to students residing in the Lower East Side; interested students from all neighborhoods are encouraged to apply. Please contact the school for more information regarding this aspect of the schoolÂ’s selection criteria.
  • 63% of offers went to this group
Methods Screened
Seats 9th Grade GE 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 1493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled Y
Seats 9th Grade SWD 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 281 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled Y
Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location 420 East 12th Street, Manhattan NY 10009 (40.729152, -73.982472)
Subway 6 to Astor Place ; L to 1st Ave
Website www.eschs.org
Graduation Rate 86.4%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 93.0%
College Career Rate 72.2%
Pct Stu Safe 94.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 677
Attendance Rate 94.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 428
SAT Math 454
SAT Writing 445
Total Enrollment 386
Female 49.0% (190)
Male 50.8% (196)
White 8.3% (32)
Asian 12.2% (47)
Black 21.0% (81)
Hispanic 55.4% (214)
Other 3.1% (12)
Academic Opportunities

Students present and defend their work to committees twice a year through our portfolio roundtable presentations

Full-time college counselor, through the College Bound Initiative, works with each student to effectively navigate the college application process

Through the College Now program, our students take classes at Hunter College

Electives: Visual Art, Digital Art and Photography, Guitar, Video Game Design, Chess, Skateboarding and Action Sports Marketing through Stoked, Dance, Yoga, and Fitness

Advisory system ensures that we know every student well and have a strong connection with their families

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Calculus, AP English

Bus

M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A, M14D, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23, M3, M8, M9

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Internships

Extracurricular Activities

Rock Band, Photography, Guitar Ensemble, Skateboarding, Snowboarding and Surfing through Stoked, Jewelry Making, Chess, Brotherhood and Sisterhood, Music Production through BEAT Rhymers, Model UN, National Honors Society, Cheerleading, Guggenheim Mentor Program, Gay-Straight Alliance, Environmental Club, Dance, Principal’s Book Club, Rock Climbing through Brooklyn Boulders, Crew Team, School Newspaper, LES Girls Club Cooking and Fashion/Sewing, Gardening, Bicycling – I Challenge Myself.

School Sports

Basketball, Bicycling, Fitness, Indoor Soccer, Skateboarding, Softball, Volleyball, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Surfing

Programs
  • East Side Community
Interests
  • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro M
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements Science
      Neighborhood East Village
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name
      Building Code M060
      Phone Number 212-460-8467
      Fax Number 212-260-9657
      School Email tomm@eschs.org
      Grades 2018 12-Jun
      Final Grades 12-Jun
      Start Time 8:30am
      End Time 3:30pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat 1
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description
      Codes M58A
      Seats 10 Yes–10
      Primary Address Line 1 420 East 12th Street
      City Manhattan
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.729
      Lng -73.982
      Zip 10,009
      # Grade 9 103
      # Grade 10 96
      # Grade 11 97
      # Grade 12 90
      ELA Takers 91
      ELA Level 1 8.8% (8)
      ELA Level 2 54.9% (50)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 36.3% (33)
      Math Takers 85
      Math Level 1 7.1% (6)
      Math Level 2 52.9% (45)
      Math Level 3 28.2% (24)
      Math Level 4 11.8% (10)
      Math Level 3+4 40.0% (34)

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