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The Anderson School

100 West 77 Street Manhattan, NY 10024
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100 West 77 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024
Upper West Side
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Teacher Data Reports for The Anderson School

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 33%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 83%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

Nov 05, 12:21 PM
PTAs Rally to Assist Sandy Relief Efforts

By Kyle Spencer

The well-oiled volunteer network of parents involved in their local PTAs sprung into action after Sandy to put their fund-raising and outreach expertise to good use, often miles beyond the boundaries of their local schools. Read More »
In the Post-Sandy recovery, what is happening at your school? Share your stories.
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How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
Paying for Public School Jun 22, 6:37 PM
Walcott: Don't Penalize Parents Who Raise Money for Their Schools

By Kyle Spencer

In an interview in April to mark his first anniversary as chancellor, Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott said the Fund for Public Schools can be an equalizer when it comes to disparities in parent fund-raising. Meanwhile, he said, one thing he is not going to do is discourage parents from raising money for their children's schools. Read More »
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Paying for Public School Jun 20, 5:27 PM
Looking for a Job? Chances Are, the PTA Is Hiring

By Kyle Spencer and Elbert Chu

There is no centralized accounting of how many New Yorkers owe their livelihood to public school PTAs. But parent association Web sites -- which often include lists of the activities parent dollars are now responsible for -- suggest that if you are an actress with an appetite for history, an entrepreneurial bongo drummer, a yoga instructor O.K. with teaching downward dog to 6-year-olds, even a skateboard champion looking to earn some extra cash, currying favor with the city’s better-off PTAs is just good business. Read More »
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Paying for Public School Jun 15, 6:24 PM
A Garden? Chess? PTAs Face Choices About How to Spend Parent Money

By Kyle Spencer

As coffers swell -- or as schools in low-income communities try to figure out how to stretch their budgets -- PTA officers and other parents are prioritizing the use of parents' money, and it's not as easy as it might seem. “Sometimes, it’s hard to judge what’s the right thing to do,” said Sue Dietrich, the PTA treasurer for Staten Island Technical High School, one of the city’s nine selective high schools, which raises about $60,000 annually. “It’s hard to know what’s really necessary.” Read More »
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Paying for Public School May 31, 8:53 AM
Parents Dig Deeper to Relieve Tight Public School Budgets

By Kyle Spencer

After five years of cuts to public school budgets, parents say they are being pressed for more supplies, support and dollars than ever, and many are spending hundreds of dollars, and in some cases, thousands, a year on school-related items. This is the first in a series of posts planned by SchoolBook on the rising cost of public school, originating with our readers' responses. Read More »
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 8 Above Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 697 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 717 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 726 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 742 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 91 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 698 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 754 / 800
Above Average
6th Grade English 693 / 800
Above Average
6th Grade Math 744 / 800
Above Average
7th Grade English 696 / 800
Above Average
7th Grade Math 726 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade English 693 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade Math 722 / 800
Above Average
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More about The Anderson School

Population 569 students
School Type K-8
Grades K-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 97%
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