High School for Media & Communications
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10040 · New York City Geographic District # 6
#894 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#5651 of 16,910 nationally
About High School for Media & Communications
High School for Media & Communications is a public high school located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 6 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 894th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 320 schools in New York; High School for Media & Communications ranks 154th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Media & Communications by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near High School for Media & Communications
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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425 students · 430 m away
Ps 152 Dyckman Valley
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456 students · 512 m away
Is 229 Roland Patterson
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
177 students · 542 m away
New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park (The)
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 542 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is High School for Media & Communications a good school?
High School for Media & Communications has a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #894 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 Media & Communications rank in New York?
High School for Media & Communications ranks #894 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #5651 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High School for Media & Communications?
High School for Media & Communications had 359 students in 2025.
Is High School for Media & Communications a elementary school or a high school?
High School for Media & Communications is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near High School for Media & Communications?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High School for Media & Communications; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.