CAMBRIA HEIGHTS ACADEMY

www.nycacademy.org

350 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cambria Heights Academy (CHA), located at 188-04 91st Ave in Hollis, New York, is a small, collaborative secondary school serving students in grades 6–12. Operating as a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is known for its focus on creating a personalized, supportive environment where students are treated as individuals rather than just numbers. The academy prioritizes academic rigor alongside social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for college success and professional careers.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cambria Heights Academy is characterized by a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school fosters a culture of inclusivity and active participation, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports that encourage students to explore their interests and build leadership skills. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering meaningful relationships between faculty and students, the school seeks to provide a stable, nurturing pathway that guides learners from early middle school through high school graduation.

350

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAMBRIA HEIGHTS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	57
Black	219
Asian	28
Two or More	23
American Indian	18
Pacific Islander	1

Black
219 (62.6 %)
Hispanic
57 (16.3 %)
Asian
28 (8.0 %)
Two or More
23 (6.6 %)
American Indian
18 (5.1 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
Phone:	(718)736-7320
Website:	http://www.nycacademy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 89

Grade 10 89

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 90