The Opportunity Charter School

240 WEST 113 STREET, NY · District 84 · Manhattan

Charter
423
Enrollment
—
Avg Class Size
—
Math Proficient
—
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: The Opportunity Charter School (PS 279) is a secondary school school in Central Harlem South, District 84. Enrollment: 423 students. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

The Opportunity Charter School is a secondary school school in Central Harlem South, serving grades 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12. Located in District 84, Manhattan, the school enrolls 423 students with an average class size of —.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6)

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Quick Facts

TypeSecondary School
District84
3KNo
Pre-KNo
G&TNo
Phone212-866-6137
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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