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Many public schools in affordable neighborhoods are actually better than those in Manhattan's toniest neighborhoods. For example, this astonishing school in Queens is near this brand new, very modern 2 bedroom for $289,000. This incredible school in Harlem is close to this lovely 2 bedroom, which is located just north of central park and can be rented for only $2,200 per month. This solid school in the Bronx is blocks from this renovated 2 bedroom co-op with beautiful hardwood floors for only $124,000 or this 2 bedroom you can rent for just $1,600 in a complex with "129 acres of tall shade trees with flowering shrubs, lawns, flower gardens and playing fields."
The only problem is finding these great schools - until now. SchoolFisher makes it easy.
We also help you evaluate schools. We explain why the Department of Education's progress report grades are useless and how a school could get an "A" that has a quarter as many students reading proficiently as a school that gets a "B". We tell you how a school's student proficiency rates compare to those of other schools. (Without this, the scores are meaningless because the difficulty of the test changes from year to year, resulting in scores that can fall by as much as a third in a single year). We calculate our own school grades, identify "best value" schools, link you to apartment listings near great schools, and give you tips on applying to charter schools.
We advise you on finding an apartment near a great school because it may be considered an act of discrimination for your Broker to do so. How absurd: our President supports school choice, but our laws discourage brokers from helping you exercise it intelligently!
THE SCHOOLFISHER MAP
To start fishing for great schools near New York City apartments that you can afford, click on the map below. Also, don't forget to check out some of the other features on our site, which are listed towards the bottom of the page. We hope you catch a big one!
to Get Started
More about the map: Our map is a unique tool designed to help you find useful info on many of NYC's elementary schools. The map can also help you find great deals on apartments that are zoned for these schools, and can limit which schools appear based on criteria you choose. Another great function of the map is that you can use it to see any school's zone or district.
OTHER SCHOOLFISHER FEATURES
Search for Schools and School Reviews
Our search page provides you with a quick and easy way to look up schools based on school name, zip code or district. Search results will provide you access to our unique reviews of individual schools, and will allow you to see schools and their zones or districts on the SchoolFisher Map.
The NYC Charter School Resource Center
What are Charter Schools? Are they really different from public schools? Will I have to pay tuition? How do I apply? Find the answers to these questions and more great info on New York City charter elementary schools in our Charter School Resource Center.
The SchoolFisher Blog
Check out our blog for recent updates to our site, insider info on New York City real estate, and the most recent news on New York City education. Subscribe to our blog's RSS feed or visit us on Facebook to get daily updates.
The 2011-2012 New York City School Calendar
Getting ready for the new school year? Our new calendar helps you stay organized by providing you with all of the important dates for the upcoming school year.
Find Your School Zone or District
Looking for a list of the schools your apartment is zoned for? You can either use the search tool on the left if you already know your district and are looking for district schools, or you can check out our new Zone/District page to help you find schools in your zone or district.
SchoolFisher aims to provide you with the most accurate, current and useful info on NYC public elementary schools. If have any suggestions for how we can better serve you, please let us know.