Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10023 · New York City Geographic District # 3
#479 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2169 of 16,910 nationally
About Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies is a public high located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 3 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 479th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 331.
There are 320 schools in New York; Urban Assembly School for Media Studies ranks 78th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.1%
- 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 Urban Assembly School for Media Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.1%
- 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
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Urban Assembly School for Media Studies a good school?
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies has a Success Index (US) of 74.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #479 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 Urban Assembly School for Media Studies rank in New York?
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies ranks #479 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2169 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Urban Assembly School for Media Studies?
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies had 331 students in 2025.
Is Urban Assembly School for Media Studies a elementary school or a high school?
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Urban Assembly School for Media Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Urban Assembly School for Media Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.