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Renaissance School of the Arts

Grades: 6-8
319 East 117th Street
Manhattan NY 10035
Phone: 212-534-6072

Our Insights

Opened in 2008, Renaissance School of the Arts is a tiny middle school that offers classes in dance, music and visual arts. It shares a building with PS 155.

Brian Bradley, formerly an assistant principal at Manhattan Center for Science and Math, was named principal in 2014.

Admissions: Open to students from Manhattan, with priority District 4.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
76%
78% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
70%
59% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
95%
84% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
84%
82% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
1%
4% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
84%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
1.3

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
21%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
40%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
88%
89% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
150
Asian
1%
Black
42%
Hispanic
52%
White
1%
Other
5%
Free or reduced priced lunch
100%
Students with disabilities
46%
English language learners
5%

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
86%
91% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
54%
34% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No

How does this school serve special populations?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
15% Citywide Average


For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

East Harlem (District 4)
Trains: 6 Line to 116th St; 4 Line, 5 Line to 125th St
Buses: Bx15, BxM10, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M100, M101, M102, M103, M116, M15, M15-SBS, M35, M60-SBS, M98

Contact

Principal
Rick Wilson
Parent Coordinator
Amanda Nater

Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with PS 155
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No

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