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The Atlas School

Special education school · Ungraded

New York, NY

252 W 29th St Fl 3, New York, NY 10001

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in New York

In New York, New York, The Atlas School is a special education school. About 29 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in New York. Enrollment is up about 314% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 7 hours, 205 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Ungraded
Students
29
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 22 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
205 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in New York (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    7’15–1612’17–1823’19–2023’21–2229’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino45%
    White31%
    Black21%
    Two or more races3%

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    Questions about The Atlas School

    What grades does The Atlas School serve?

    The Atlas School serves ungraded.

    How many students attend The Atlas School?

    About 29 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Atlas School?

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