Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10016 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#795 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#4174 of 16,910 nationally
About Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages
Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages 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 296 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 795th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 296.
There are 320 schools in New York; Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages ranks 134th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages a good school?
Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages has a Success Index (US) of 66.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #795 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 Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages rank in New York?
Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages ranks #795 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #4174 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages?
Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages had 296 students in 2025.
Is Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages a elementary school or a high school?
Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.