High School for Environmental Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10019 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#545 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2559 of 16,910 nationally
About High School for Environmental Studies
High School for Environmental Studies 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 1,007 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 545th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,007.
There are 320 schools in New York; High School for Environmental Studies ranks 89th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 High School for Environmental Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near High School for Environmental Studies
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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222 students · 45 m away
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484 students · 495 m away
West End Secondary School
New York · Public high · Grades 6–12
722 students · 518 m away
Riverside School for Makers and Artists (The)
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
480 students · 584 m away
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995 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is High School for Environmental Studies a good school?
High School for Environmental Studies has a Success Index (US) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #545 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 High School for Environmental Studies rank in New York?
High School for Environmental Studies ranks #545 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2559 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High School for Environmental Studies?
High School for Environmental Studies had 1,007 students in 2025.
Is High School for Environmental Studies a elementary school or a high school?
High School for Environmental Studies is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near High School for Environmental Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High School for Environmental Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.