Satellite Academy High School

Grades: 9–12

120 West 30 Street
Manhattan, NY 10001
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Academics

Graduation rate
20.5%
2nd percentile citywide
lower than most
citywide median 85.9%
2024-25

The share of students who graduated within four years of starting high school, counted at the June of their fourth year. Students who take a fifth year or finish in August are not counted here.

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Graduation rate20.5%25.8%7.3%

Climate

Families: my child is safe
90%
Half of NYC schools score 95%–99%.
2024-25

The share of parents and guardians who responded positively to "At this school my child is safe" on the NYC School Survey. This reflects what families reported, not students or staff.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Families: staff keep in touch
100%
Half of NYC schools score 89%–96%.
2024-25

The share of parents and guardians who responded positively to "School staff regularly communicate with me" on the NYC School Survey. This reflects what families reported, not students or staff.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Families trust the principal
100%
Half of NYC schools score 94%–98%.
2024-25

The share of parents and guardians who responded positively to "I trust the principal/school leader at their word" on the NYC School Survey. It asks about the school leader specifically, not about teachers.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Suspensions per 100 students
6.80
60th percentile citywide
around the middle
citywide median 5.30
2024-25

Removals and suspensions per 100 enrolled students, calculated from the DOE's annual student discipline report (Local Law 93). The DOE withholds small counts for privacy, so many schools — especially elementary schools — show "Withheld" here; that means the count was under the reporting threshold, not zero and not high.

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Families: my child is safe90%
Families: staff keep in touch100%
Families trust the principal100%
Suspensions per 100 students6.80

Students & school

Enrollment
148
5th percentile citywide
lower than most
citywide median 422
2024-25

The total number of students enrolled at this school that year.

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Economic need index
93.6%
92nd percentile citywide
higher than most
citywide median 83.8%
2024-25

The DOE's estimate of how much economic hardship a school's students face. A student counts fully if their family receives public assistance, they lived in temporary housing in the past four years, or they are a recent-immigrant high schooler whose home language is not English. Otherwise they count by the poverty rate of their census tract. The school's figure is the average across its students, which is why it usually runs higher than the poverty measure.

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English learners
8.1%
29th percentile citywide
below the middle
citywide median 14.2%
2024-25

The share of students who are English Language Learners and receive services to build their English proficiency.

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Students with disabilities
35.1%
91st percentile citywide
higher than most
citywide median 21.8%
2024-25

The share of students with disabilities — those who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

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Poverty
91.2%
80th percentile citywide
above the middle
citywide median 84.5%
2024-25

The share of students the DOE counts as living in poverty. Because every NYC school serves free meals, the DOE identifies these students by matching against income-based assistance programs rather than by lunch-form applications.

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Avg class size
18.10
33rd percentile citywide
below the middle
citywide median 19.80
2025-26

The school's students-per-class ratio: total students in reported classes divided by the number of classes. It covers every class the school reports, so a school spanning elementary and middle grades includes both.

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Students in temporary housing
19.1%
Half of NYC schools score 8.5%–24.3%.
2024-25

The share of students who experienced homelessness during the school year — living in a shelter or doubled up with other families — from the DOE's Local Law 73 report. This describes the students a school serves, not the school's quality.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Enrollment148154167171227
Economic need index93.6%92.8%89.8%88.3%90.5%
English learners8.1%9.7%9.6%9.9%10.6%
Students with disabilities35.1%24.7%26.3%22.8%22.5%
Poverty91.2%90.3%84.4%85.4%88.1%
Avg class size18.10
Students in temporary housing19.1%

Staffing & support

Students per counselor
148
18th percentile citywide
lower than most
citywide median 262
2025-26

The school's enrollment divided by its guidance-counselor staffing (in full-time equivalents), from the DOE's annual guidance counselor report. A lower number means more counselor time per student. Social workers are counted separately.

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Counselors (full-time equivalent)
1.00
Half of NYC schools score 1.00–2.00.
2025-26

Guidance counselors on staff, counted in full-time equivalents from the DOE's annual report. Two half-time counselors count as one, and a decimal like 1.4 usually means the school shares a counselor's time with other schools.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Social workers (full-time equivalent)
0.00
Half of NYC schools score 0.60–1.40.
2025-26

Social workers on staff, counted in full-time equivalents from the DOE's annual report. Two half-time social workers count as one, and a decimal like 1.4 usually means the school shares a social worker's time with other schools.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Certified librarians
0
Half of NYC schools score 0–0.
2025-26

Full-time certified school librarians at this location, from the DOE's Local Law 80 report — the city's first per-school librarian data, published starting with the 2025-26 school year. A zero is what the DOE reported, not a gap in this site's data.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Students per counselor148
Counselors (full-time equivalent)1.00
Social workers (full-time equivalent)0.00
Certified librarians0

Funding & resources

Fair Student Funding
100%
Half of NYC schools score 100%–100%.
2024-25

How much of its Fair Student Funding formula amount the school actually receives, from the DOE's Local Law 16 report. 100% means fully funded under the city's own formula. District 75 and other specialized programs are funded outside this formula and show no figure.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Budget per student
$25,994
Half of NYC schools score $20,362–$28,531.
2024-25

The school's total budget allocation divided by its enrollment. Schools serving higher-need students correctly receive more per student, so a bigger number describes need and programs, not quality — which is why this figure is not ranked.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Fair Student Funding100%
Budget per student$25,994

Enrichment

Avg PE class size
23.00
47th percentile citywide
around the middle
citywide median 23.50
2024-25

Students per physical-education class: total students in reported PE sections divided by the number of sections, from the DOE's Local Law 102 report.

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Licensed PE teachers
1
Half of NYC schools score 1–2.
2024-25

Full-time teachers with a physical-education license at this school, from the DOE's Local Law 102 report. Elementary classroom teachers may also teach PE without holding the license, so a low count at an elementary school is common.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Music teachers
0
Half of NYC schools score 0–1.
2023-24

Full-time teachers certified in music on staff at this school, from the DOE's Annual Arts in Schools report (Local Law 123). This report runs a year behind most others on this site, and a "Withheld" means the DOE suppressed a small count for privacy.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Visual arts teachers
0
Half of NYC schools score 0–1.
2023-24

Full-time teachers certified in visual arts on staff at this school, from the DOE's Annual Arts in Schools report (Local Law 123). This report runs a year behind most others on this site, and a "Withheld" means the DOE suppressed a small count for privacy.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Dance teachers
0
Half of NYC schools score 0–0.
2023-24

Full-time teachers certified in dance on staff at this school, from the DOE's Annual Arts in Schools report (Local Law 123). This report runs a year behind most others on this site, and a "Withheld" means the DOE suppressed a small count for privacy.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Theater teachers
0
Half of NYC schools score 0–0.
2023-24

Full-time teachers certified in theater on staff at this school, from the DOE's Annual Arts in Schools report (Local Law 123). This report runs a year behind most others on this site, and a "Withheld" means the DOE suppressed a small count for privacy.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Students in PSAL sports
0
Half of NYC schools score 20–102.
2024-25

Students at this high school who played on a Public Schools Athletic League team during the year, from the DOE's Local Law 120 report. High schools only; a student on two teams may be counted for each. Some campuses share PSAL programs — participation there is credited to the program's home school.

We don't rank schools on this one. Almost every family answers it positively, so NYC schools are bunched within a few points of each other and a ranking would turn that gap into a verdict it can't support. The range above is where the middle half of schools land.

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Avg PE class size23.00
Licensed PE teachers1
Music teachers0
Visual arts teachers0
Dance teachers0
Theater teachers0
Students in PSAL sports0