Essex Street Academy (02M294) 
350 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, Manhattan
Phone: 212-475-4773
Hours: 9:25am - 4:10pm
School Website: https://www.essexstreetacademy.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M294/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Wallace Simpson (wsimpson@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Audra Jones (ajones136@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Denise Petrillo (dpetrillo2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Denise Petrillo (dpetrillo2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Denise Petrillo (dpetrillo2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
At Essex Street Academy, students learn to be critical, creative thinkers in a diverse and supportive school community. Graduates demonstrate mastery of skills and content in each discipline by completing in-depth, inquiry-based projects. Through small classes and advisories, teachers get to know their students as individuals while nurturing their intellectual curiosity and emotional development. Students are encouraged to explore opportunities outside the classroom through partnerships with local universities, professional internships, international study, and outdoor leadership programs; and to become active members of their community both inside and outside of school.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 79%
Academic Highlights: College Courses Available, Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs), Language Courses Available, Post Secondary Possibilities Class in 11th and 12th grades, Art Offerings - Visual Arts, Music and Theater
Other Features: College Trips, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships
School Features:
Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 50% of seats.
Social Workers
Upcoming Events
October 1, 2025 @ 9:30 am Open House Tour 
- October 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am Open House Tour
- October 15, 2025 @ 9:30 am Open House Tour
- October 22, 2025 @ 9:30 am Open House Tour
- October 29, 2025 @ 9:30 am Open House Tour
- November 5, 2025 @ 9:30 am Open House Tour
- November 12, 2025 @ 9:30 am Open House Tour
- November 19, 2025 @ 9:30 am Open House Tour
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Essex Street Academy (02M294)
High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies (02M545)
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (02M308)
New Design High School (02M543)
Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law, The (02M305)
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
We provide a supportive, performance-based, college-preparatory program for all students. Please visit our school website for tour and open house dates.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
- Applicants eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch (based on family income) will be considered first for 50% of seatsFor the remaining 50% of seats, all students will be considered
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 48.20%
Black 18.50%
Hispanic 36.20%
White 33.00%
Other 6.90%
Other 44.80%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 72 (86%) | >5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 46 (88%) | N/A (N/A) | 6 (12%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 36 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
