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Albert Shanker School For Visual And Performing Arts

Long Island City, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

356 tested · 95% of students

59% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 61% did.

  • Level 433%
  • Level 326%
  • Level 225%
  • Level 116%

Math

360 tested · 96% of students

59% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 55% did.

  • Level 425%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 221%
  • Level 120%

Science

107 tested · 88% of students

51% scored proficient.

  • Level 417%
  • Level 325%
  • Level 218%
  • Level 131%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled387402
Weapons possession10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination5863
Cyberbullying73
False alarm10
Drugs52
Alcohol01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate92%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers97%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

I.S. 126 Albert Shanker School Gifted & Talented Program

Screened

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

76

Seats

51

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

1

Seats

9

Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

Open

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

40

Seats

51

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

8

Seats

9

I.S. 126 Albert Shanker School Zoned Program

Zone Priority

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

30

Seats

128

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

12

Seats

22

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

402 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino46.0%
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White16.2%
x
Black or African American13.2%
x
Asian21.1%
x
Two or More Races1.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses8

ELA (Middle School Honors), Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC,

Arts18

Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Chorus,

Sports2

Basketball (Coed), Soccer (Coed)

Clubs and Activities9

Math Team, National Junior Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360010202466

District
New York City Geographic District #30
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
402 students
Teachers (FTE)
35.8

Sources