Emma Lazarus High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10002 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#598 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2825 of 16,910 nationally
About Emma Lazarus High School
Emma Lazarus High School is a public high located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 2 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 598th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 320 schools in New York; Emma Lazarus High School ranks 102nd of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Emma Lazarus High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emma Lazarus High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 2 Meyer London
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emma Lazarus High School a good school?
Emma Lazarus High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #598 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Emma Lazarus High School rank in New York?
Emma Lazarus High School ranks #598 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2825 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emma Lazarus High School?
Emma Lazarus High School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Emma Lazarus High School a elementary school or a high school?
Emma Lazarus High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emma Lazarus High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emma Lazarus High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.