The Community Achievement Project in the Schools (CAPS) is a public-private partnership between the Untied Way of New York City and the New York City Board of Education. As part of a dropout prevention initiative, CAPS is designed to integrate the services of community-based organizations and schools. The Teachers College of Columbia University has conducted summative and formative evaluations of CAPS and its management. The 1992-93 evaluation considers student characteristics and needs, including trajectories of attendance, student outcomes, program governance and impact, partnership services, and the role of the United Way. A stratified random sample of 20 partnership sites (out of 106 participating sites) includes a balance of elementary, middle, and high schools; a range of budgets; and representation of various ethnic groups. Information was gathered for 640 mostly Latino and African-American students. Study findings were used to develop four clusters of recommendations for better participation of community-based organizations, on-site development of collaboration, better data collection and record keeping, and the continued participation of the United Way. Seven figures and 29 tables present study findings. (Contains three references.) (SLD)