New Design High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10002 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#547 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2566 of 16,910 nationally
About New Design High School
New Design 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 421 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 547th 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) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 320 schools in New York; New Design High School ranks 90th 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%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
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 New Design High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- 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 New Design High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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368 students · 0 m away
Essex Street Academy
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366 students · 0 m away
Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law
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256 students · 0 m away
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy
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262 students · 0 m away
Ps 42 Benjamin Altman
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 192 m away
MS 131
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students · 355 m away
Pace High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
499 students · 355 m away
Emma Lazarus High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
279 students · 376 m away
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
553 students · 415 m away
School for Global Leaders
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
150 students · 417 m away
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Bronx Collaborative High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Design High School a good school?
New Design High School has a Success Index (US) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #547 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 New Design High School rank in New York?
New Design High School ranks #547 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2566 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Design High School?
New Design High School had 421 students in 2025.
Is New Design High School a elementary school or a high school?
New Design High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Design High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Design High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.