Emma Lazarus High School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2
Regular public school · Grades 9-11 · City, large
12th of 169 New York schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
100 HESTER ST, New York, NY 10002
(212)925-5017NCES ID 360007706169Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Emma Lazarus High School 12th of 169 New York schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 93% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2022 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 303 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.1% | 49.5% | ▲ 18.4 pts | |
| Asian | 60.4% | 32.0% | ▼ 28.4 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 10.9% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| White | 3.0% | 7.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts |
Typical home value $960K in zip 10002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Emma Lazarus High School
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What school district is Emma Lazarus High School in?
Emma Lazarus High School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is Emma Lazarus High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Emma Lazarus High School 12th of 169 New York schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Emma Lazarus High School?
Hispanic 50%, Asian 32%, Black 11%, White 7% (303 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Emma Lazarus High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10002 is $960K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.