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Harriet Eisman Community School

Alternative school · Grades 9–12

Long Beach, NY

165 E Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Long Beach
  • One of the most diverse private schools in New York
  • Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011

Harriet Eisman Community School is an independent private school in Long Beach, New York, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 65 students and around 17 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 5 hours a day, 128 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
65
Teachers
3.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 33 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 5 hours
School year
128 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 13% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of independent high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 15 independent high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    104’11–1271’13–14103’15–1682’17–1881’19–2078’21–2265’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    910
    1020
    1126
    129

    Student body

    White32%
    Hispanic or Latino31%
    Black22%
    Two or more races15%

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    What grades does Harriet Eisman Community School serve?

    Harriet Eisman Community School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Harriet Eisman Community School?

    About 65 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Harriet Eisman Community School?

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