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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360108506376

GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL

240 BLEECKER ST, NEW YORK, NY 10014 · (212) 233-5152 · New York County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
High
STATE 668
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
44 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
273 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
21
Grade 7
47
Grade 8
55
Grade 9
50
Grade 10
49
Grade 11
47
Grade 12
55
Student demographics
White
93%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
19159%
STATE 31%
Black
10733%
STATE 16%
Asian
72%
STATE 10%
Two+
41%
STATE 4%
Native American
52%
STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17654%
Female
14745%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
51.9%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.2pp since 2023
Math
38.8%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.6pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
324
+113 (+54%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 16.9:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
59%
was 62%
% Black
33%
was 26%
% Asian
2%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL

GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL is a high school of modestly sized scale in NEW YORK, New York, overseen by GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL, serveing 324 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 51% smaller than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 668 students.

GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL is a school of GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 59%. Other groups include 33% Black, 3% White, 2% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against New York County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.0%; this one delivers 44.4%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for New York County put median household income runs about $103,931, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, New York County runs 358 public schools (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students), of which GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL is one.

PS 3 CHARRETTE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 62.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL has edged up 54%, going from 211 students in 2018 to 324 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment expanded from 26% to 33% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 7.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

New York County at a glance

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Population
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students

Quick facts

School name
GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL
District
GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
240 BLEECKER ST, NEW YORK, NY 10014
Phone
(212) 233-5152
County
New York County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
7.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
273 (84%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360108506376
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL?
GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 324 students in grades 06-12.
Is GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.4:1 students per teacher at GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL?
At GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 3% White, 59% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL public or private?
GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by GREAT OAKS KATHLEEN SHERRY CHARTER SCHOOL.
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